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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,913.35, 374,866.34 and 60,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,913.35, 374,866.34 and 60,372.09 is: 90,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,913.35 : 374,866.34 = 60,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,913.35/374,866.34 = 60,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,913.35x = 374,866.34 × 60,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,913.35x = 22,631,464,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,464,114.59/249,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557.24

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