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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.80, 374,953.20 and 109,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.80, 374,953.20 and 109,727.43 is: 164,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.80 : 374,953.20 = 109,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.80/374,953.20 = 109,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.80x = 374,953.20 × 109,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.80x = 41,142,651,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,142,651,006.28/249,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,591.15

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