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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,802.79, 374,663.14 and 107,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,802.79, 374,663.14 and 107,609.49 is: 161,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,802.79 : 374,663.14 = 107,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,802.79/374,663.14 = 107,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,802.79x = 374,663.14 × 107,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,802.79x = 40,317,309,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,309,148.17/249,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,396.56

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