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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,151.38, 373,496.84 and 99,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,151.38, 373,496.84 and 99,355.26 is: 148,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,151.38 : 373,496.84 = 99,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,151.38/373,496.84 = 99,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,151.38x = 373,496.84 × 99,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,151.38x = 37,108,875,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,108,875,647.38/249,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.08

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