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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,234.30, 373,900.05 and 107,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,234.30, 373,900.05 and 107,079.30 is: 160,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.30 : 373,900.05 = 107,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.30/373,900.05 = 107,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.30x = 373,900.05 × 107,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.30x = 40,036,955,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,955,623.97/249,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,639.83

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