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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,214.60, 373,908.30 and 109,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,214.60, 373,908.30 and 109,073.80 is: 163,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,214.60 : 373,908.30 = 109,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,214.60/373,908.30 = 109,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,214.60x = 373,908.30 × 109,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,214.60x = 40,783,599,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,599,132.54/249,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,648.51

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