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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,007.91, 373,438.96 and 99,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,007.91, 373,438.96 and 99,198.41 is: 148,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,007.91 : 373,438.96 = 99,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,007.91/373,438.96 = 99,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,007.91x = 373,438.96 × 99,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,007.91x = 37,044,548,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,044,548,948.86/249,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,768.57

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