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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,136.23, 373,523.31 and 99,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,136.23, 373,523.31 and 99,331.59 is: 148,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,136.23 : 373,523.31 = 99,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,136.23/373,523.31 = 99,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,136.23x = 373,523.31 × 99,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,136.23x = 37,102,664,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,664,284.36/249,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,925.21

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