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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,142.81, 373,845.44 and 108,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,142.81, 373,845.44 and 108,999.85 is: 163,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,142.81 : 373,845.44 = 108,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,142.81/373,845.44 = 108,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,142.81x = 373,845.44 × 108,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,142.81x = 40,749,096,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,096,883.18/249,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,557.19

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