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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,487.56, 373,979.18 and 107,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,487.56, 373,979.18 and 107,425.48 is: 161,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,487.56 : 373,979.18 = 107,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,487.56/373,979.18 = 107,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,487.56x = 373,979.18 × 107,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,487.56x = 40,174,892,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,892,921.51/249,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,029.64

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