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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,146.40, 373,836.24 and 108,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,146.40, 373,836.24 and 108,886.80 is: 163,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,146.40 : 373,836.24 = 108,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,146.40/373,836.24 = 108,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,146.40x = 373,836.24 × 108,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,146.40x = 40,705,831,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,831,897.63/249,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,381.18

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