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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,651.68, 374,146.32 and 109,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,651.68, 374,146.32 and 109,257.44 is: 163,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,651.68 : 374,146.32 = 109,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,651.68/374,146.32 = 109,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,651.68x = 374,146.32 × 109,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,651.68x = 40,878,269,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,269,108.62/249,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,741.21

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