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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,134.23, 373,520.30 and 99,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,134.23, 373,520.30 and 99,329.59 is: 148,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,134.23 : 373,520.30 = 99,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,134.23/373,520.30 = 99,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,134.23x = 373,520.30 × 99,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,134.23x = 37,101,618,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,618,255.68/249,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,922.20

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