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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,958.58, 375,025.35 and 72,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,958.58, 375,025.35 and 72,476.24 is: 108,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,958.58 : 375,025.35 = 72,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,958.58/375,025.35 = 72,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,958.58x = 375,025.35 × 72,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,958.58x = 27,180,425,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,425,397.56/249,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,739.72

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