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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,491.07, 374,086.22 and 105,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,491.07, 374,086.22 and 105,224.81 is: 157,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,491.07 : 374,086.22 = 105,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,491.07/374,086.22 = 105,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,491.07x = 374,086.22 × 105,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,491.07x = 39,363,149,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,149,026.56/249,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,773.78

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