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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,749.52, 374,450.49 and 107,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,749.52, 374,450.49 and 107,552.15 is: 161,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,749.52 : 374,450.49 = 107,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,749.52/374,450.49 = 107,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,749.52x = 374,450.49 × 107,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,749.52x = 40,272,956,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,956,204.18/249,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,253.39

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