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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.14, 373,529.43 and 99,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.14, 373,529.43 and 99,208.14 is: 148,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.14 : 373,529.43 = 99,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.14/373,529.43 = 99,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.14x = 373,529.43 × 99,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.14x = 37,057,159,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,159,985.56/249,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,821.46

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