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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,062.80, 373,642.80 and 99,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,062.80, 373,642.80 and 99,277.60 is: 148,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062.80 : 373,642.80 = 99,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062.80/373,642.80 = 99,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062.80x = 373,642.80 × 99,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062.80x = 37,094,360,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,360,441.28/249,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,935.77

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