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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,236.44, 373,906.50 and 108,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,236.44, 373,906.50 and 108,957.40 is: 163,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,236.44 : 373,906.50 = 108,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,236.44/373,906.50 = 108,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,236.44x = 373,906.50 × 108,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,236.44x = 40,739,880,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,880,083.10/249,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,458.76

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