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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,867.88, 374,540.70 and 109,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,867.88, 374,540.70 and 109,508.20 is: 164,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,867.88 : 374,540.70 = 109,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,867.88/374,540.70 = 109,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,867.88x = 374,540.70 × 109,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,867.88x = 41,015,277,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,277,883.74/249,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,147.86

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