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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.23, 373,527.81 and 99,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.23, 373,527.81 and 99,334.59 is: 148,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.23 : 373,527.81 = 99,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.23/373,527.81 = 99,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.23x = 373,527.81 × 99,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.23x = 37,104,231,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,231,859.95/249,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,929.70

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