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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,146.90, 373,836.99 and 108,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,146.90, 373,836.99 and 108,887.30 is: 163,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,146.90 : 373,836.99 = 108,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,146.90/373,836.99 = 108,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,146.90x = 373,836.99 × 108,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,146.90x = 40,706,100,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,100,481.23/249,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,381.93

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