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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,086.34, 373,702.41 and 106,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,086.34, 373,702.41 and 106,856.82 is: 160,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,086.34 : 373,702.41 = 106,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,086.34/373,702.41 = 106,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,086.34x = 373,702.41 × 106,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,086.34x = 39,932,651,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,932,651,158.94/249,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,316.50

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