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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,653.68, 374,149.32 and 109,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,653.68, 374,149.32 and 109,259.44 is: 163,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,653.68 : 374,149.32 = 109,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,653.68/374,149.32 = 109,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,653.68x = 374,149.32 × 109,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,653.68x = 40,879,345,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,345,179.58/249,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,744.21

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