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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,899.20, 373,315.20 and 99,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,899.20, 373,315.20 and 99,249.60 is: 148,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,899.20 : 373,315.20 = 99,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,899.20/373,315.20 = 99,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,899.20x = 373,315.20 × 99,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,899.20x = 37,051,384,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,384,273.92/248,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,861.00

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