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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,063.45, 373,774.73 and 99,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,063.45, 373,774.73 and 99,217.10 is: 148,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,063.45 : 373,774.73 = 99,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,063.45/373,774.73 = 99,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,063.45x = 373,774.73 × 99,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,063.45x = 37,084,842,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,842,398.92/249,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.17

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