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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,912.04, 374,867.74 and 62,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,912.04, 374,867.74 and 62,923.56 is: 94,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,912.04 : 374,867.74 = 62,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,912.04/374,867.74 = 62,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,912.04x = 374,867.74 × 62,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,912.04x = 23,588,012,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,012,729.95/249,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.26

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