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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,975.43, 374,965.58 and 62,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,975.43, 374,965.58 and 62,986.93 is: 94,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,975.43 : 374,965.58 = 62,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,975.43/374,965.58 = 62,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,975.43x = 374,965.58 × 62,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,975.43x = 23,617,930,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,930,424.93/249,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,481.01

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