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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,133.23, 373,518.80 and 99,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,133.23, 373,518.80 and 99,328.59 is: 148,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,133.23 : 373,518.80 = 99,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,133.23/373,518.80 = 99,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,133.23x = 373,518.80 × 99,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,133.23x = 37,101,095,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,095,990.81/249,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,920.70

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