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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,577.02, 374,404.23 and 105,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,577.02, 374,404.23 and 105,483.45 is: 158,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,577.02 : 374,404.23 = 105,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,577.02/374,404.23 = 105,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,577.02x = 374,404.23 × 105,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,577.02x = 39,493,449,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,449,874.99/249,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,241.53

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