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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.56, 373,909.38 and 109,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.56, 373,909.38 and 109,042.12 is: 163,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.56 : 373,909.38 = 109,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.56/373,909.38 = 109,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.56x = 373,909.38 × 109,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.56x = 40,771,871,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,871,483.09/249,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,563.42

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