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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,333.81, 374,000.73 and 62,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,333.81, 374,000.73 and 62,345.31 is: 93,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,333.81 : 374,000.73 = 62,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,333.81/374,000.73 = 62,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,333.81x = 374,000.73 × 62,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,333.81x = 23,317,191,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,191,452.08/249,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.97

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