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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,823.20, 374,731.56 and 60,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,823.20, 374,731.56 and 60,281.97 is: 90,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,823.20 : 374,731.56 = 60,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,823.20/374,731.56 = 60,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,823.20x = 374,731.56 × 60,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,823.20x = 22,589,556,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,556,657.97/249,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,422.17

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