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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,408.37, 374,133.13 and 107,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,408.37, 374,133.13 and 107,257.01 is: 160,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,408.37 : 374,133.13 = 107,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,408.37/374,133.13 = 107,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,408.37x = 374,133.13 × 107,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,408.37x = 40,128,400,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,400,831.43/249,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,894.37

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