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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,967.14, 374,950.71 and 62,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,967.14, 374,950.71 and 62,993.22 is: 94,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,967.14 : 374,950.71 = 62,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,967.14/374,950.71 = 62,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,967.14x = 374,950.71 × 62,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,967.14x = 23,619,352,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,352,564.19/249,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489.83

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