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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,048.64, 373,596.18 and 99,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,048.64, 373,596.18 and 99,252.64 is: 148,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,048.64 : 373,596.18 = 99,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,048.64/373,596.18 = 99,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,048.64x = 373,596.18 × 99,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,048.64x = 37,080,407,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,407,158.92/249,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,888.21

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