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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,025.81, 373,539.05 and 106,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,025.81, 373,539.05 and 106,779.22 is: 160,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,025.81 : 373,539.05 = 106,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,025.81/373,539.05 = 106,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,025.81x = 373,539.05 × 106,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,025.81x = 39,886,208,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,208,398.54/249,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.97

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