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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,901.56, 374,851.20 and 62,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,901.56, 374,851.20 and 62,913.12 is: 94,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,901.56 : 374,851.20 = 62,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,901.56/374,851.20 = 62,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,901.56x = 374,851.20 × 62,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,901.56x = 23,583,058,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,058,527.74/249,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.39

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