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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,130.59, 373,514.83 and 99,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,130.59, 373,514.83 and 99,325.95 is: 148,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,130.59 : 373,514.83 = 99,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,130.59/373,514.83 = 99,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,130.59x = 373,514.83 × 99,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,130.59x = 37,099,713,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,713,679.84/249,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,916.74

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