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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,140.69, 373,842.25 and 108,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,140.69, 373,842.25 and 108,997.73 is: 163,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,140.69 : 373,842.25 = 108,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,140.69/373,842.25 = 108,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,140.69x = 373,842.25 × 108,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,140.69x = 40,747,954,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,747,954,486.39/249,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,554.00

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