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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,702.11, 374,819.70 and 107,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,702.11, 374,819.70 and 107,617.50 is: 161,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702.11 : 374,819.70 = 107,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702.11/374,819.70 = 107,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702.11x = 374,819.70 × 107,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702.11x = 40,337,159,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,159,064.75/249,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,541.12

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