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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,157.50, 373,891.77 and 101,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,157.50, 373,891.77 and 101,413.50 is: 152,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,157.50 : 373,891.77 = 101,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,157.50/373,891.77 = 101,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,157.50x = 373,891.77 × 101,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,157.50x = 37,917,673,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,673,016.90/249,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.55

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