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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,543.18, 374,164.92 and 105,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,543.18, 374,164.92 and 105,277.32 is: 157,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,543.18 : 374,164.92 = 105,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,543.18/374,164.92 = 105,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,543.18x = 374,164.92 × 105,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,543.18x = 39,391,080,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,080,015.61/249,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,852.76

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