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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,126.48, 373,508.64 and 99,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,126.48, 373,508.64 and 99,321.84 is: 148,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,126.48 : 373,508.64 = 99,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,126.48/373,508.64 = 99,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,126.48x = 373,508.64 × 99,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,126.48x = 37,097,565,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,565,380.70/249,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,910.57

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