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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,000.24, 373,150.44 and 108,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,000.24, 373,150.44 and 108,464.16 is: 162,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,000.24 : 373,150.44 = 108,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,000.24/373,150.44 = 108,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,000.24x = 373,150.44 × 108,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,000.24x = 40,473,449,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,449,028.23/249,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,543.82

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