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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,271.56, 373,907.88 and 109,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,271.56, 373,907.88 and 109,041.12 is: 163,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,271.56 : 373,907.88 = 109,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,271.56/373,907.88 = 109,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,271.56x = 373,907.88 × 109,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,271.56x = 40,771,334,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,334,012.03/249,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,561.92

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