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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,047.64, 373,594.68 and 99,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,047.64, 373,594.68 and 99,251.64 is: 148,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,047.64 : 373,594.68 = 99,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,047.64/373,594.68 = 99,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,047.64x = 373,594.68 × 99,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,047.64x = 37,079,884,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,884,685.28/249,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,886.71

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