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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,820.21, 374,000.27 and 186,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,820.21, 374,000.27 and 186,061.13 is: 278,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,820.21 : 374,000.27 = 186,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,820.21/374,000.27 = 186,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,820.21x = 374,000.27 × 186,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,820.21x = 69,586,910,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,586,910,056.20/249,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,547.96

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