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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,018.80, 373,576.80 and 99,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,018.80, 373,576.80 and 99,233.60 is: 148,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,018.80 : 373,576.80 = 99,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,018.80/373,576.80 = 99,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,018.80x = 373,576.80 × 99,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,018.80x = 37,071,370,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,370,740.48/249,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.77

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