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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,727, 374,590.86 and 101,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,727, 374,590.86 and 101,983 is: 152,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,727 : 374,590.86 = 101,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,727/374,590.86 = 101,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,727x = 374,590.86 × 101,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,727x = 38,201,899,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,899,675.38/249,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,974.65

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