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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,825.96, 374,881.78 and 105,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,825.96, 374,881.78 and 105,720.43 is: 158,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,825.96 : 374,881.78 = 105,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,825.96/374,881.78 = 105,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,825.96x = 374,881.78 × 105,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,825.96x = 39,632,662,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,662,980.77/249,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,641.09

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