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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,180.24, 373,949.76 and 99,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,180.24, 373,949.76 and 99,333.84 is: 149,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,180.24 : 373,949.76 = 99,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,180.24/373,949.76 = 99,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,180.24x = 373,949.76 × 99,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,180.24x = 37,145,865,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,865,627.88/249,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,072.28

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