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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,006.93, 373,510.05 and 99,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,006.93, 373,510.05 and 99,352.32 is: 149,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,006.93 : 373,510.05 = 99,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,006.93/373,510.05 = 99,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,006.93x = 373,510.05 × 99,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,006.93x = 37,109,090,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,090,010.82/249,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,028.34

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