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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,038.20, 373,214.66 and 106,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,038.20, 373,214.66 and 106,713.10 is: 159,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,038.20 : 373,214.66 = 106,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,038.20/373,214.66 = 106,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,038.20x = 373,214.66 × 106,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,038.20x = 39,826,893,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,893,334.05/249,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,922.83

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