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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,568.38, 374,140.41 and 109,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,568.38, 374,140.41 and 109,222.14 is: 163,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,568.38 : 374,140.41 = 109,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,568.38/374,140.41 = 109,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,568.38x = 374,140.41 × 109,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,568.38x = 40,864,416,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,416,240.68/249,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,740.36

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