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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,058.45, 373,767.16 and 99,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,058.45, 373,767.16 and 99,212.03 is: 148,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,058.45 : 373,767.16 = 99,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,058.45/373,767.16 = 99,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,058.45x = 373,767.16 × 99,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,058.45x = 37,082,198,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,198,690.93/249,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.54

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