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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,135.74, 373,522.54 and 99,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,135.74, 373,522.54 and 99,331.10 is: 148,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,135.74 : 373,522.54 = 99,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,135.74/373,522.54 = 99,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,135.74x = 373,522.54 × 99,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,135.74x = 37,102,404,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,404,772.99/249,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,924.46

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