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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,947.56, 374,921.34 and 109,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,947.56, 374,921.34 and 109,707.40 is: 164,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,947.56 : 374,921.34 = 109,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,947.56/374,921.34 = 109,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,947.56x = 374,921.34 × 109,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,947.56x = 41,131,645,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,645,415.92/249,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,561.10

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