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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,048.14, 373,751.74 and 99,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,048.14, 373,751.74 and 99,201.75 is: 148,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,048.14 : 373,751.74 = 99,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,048.14/373,751.74 = 99,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,048.14x = 373,751.74 × 99,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,048.14x = 37,076,824,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,824,837.97/249,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,874.13

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