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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,827.41, 374,883.96 and 105,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,827.41, 374,883.96 and 105,721.88 is: 158,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,827.41 : 374,883.96 = 105,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,827.41/374,883.96 = 105,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,827.41x = 374,883.96 × 105,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,827.41x = 39,633,437,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,437,033.04/249,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,643.27

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