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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,939.04, 374,830.74 and 72,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,939.04, 374,830.74 and 72,458.32 is: 108,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,939.04 : 374,830.74 = 72,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,939.04/374,830.74 = 72,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,939.04x = 374,830.74 × 72,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,939.04x = 27,159,605,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,605,704.76/249,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,664.92

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