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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,983.48, 375,185.22 and 107,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,983.48, 375,185.22 and 107,936.12 is: 161,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,983.48 : 375,185.22 = 107,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,983.48/375,185.22 = 107,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,983.48x = 375,185.22 × 107,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,983.48x = 40,496,037,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,037,461.35/249,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,994.85

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