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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,179.28, 373,767 and 62,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,179.28, 373,767 and 62,189.52 is: 93,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,179.28 : 373,767 = 62,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,179.28/373,767 = 62,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,179.28x = 373,767 × 62,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,179.28x = 23,244,390,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,390,321.84/249,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,283.80

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