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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,138.81, 373,839.44 and 108,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,138.81, 373,839.44 and 108,995.85 is: 163,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,138.81 : 373,839.44 = 108,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,138.81/373,839.44 = 108,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,138.81x = 373,839.44 × 108,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,138.81x = 40,746,946,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,946,981.34/249,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,551.18

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