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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.02, 374,523.01 and 107,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.02, 374,523.01 and 107,603.96 is: 161,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.02 : 374,523.01 = 107,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.02/374,523.01 = 107,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.02x = 374,523.01 × 107,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.02x = 40,300,156,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,156,845.49/249,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,363.27

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