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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,208.32, 373,871.52 and 99,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,208.32, 373,871.52 and 99,456.96 is: 149,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,208.32 : 373,871.52 = 99,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,208.32/373,871.52 = 99,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,208.32x = 373,871.52 × 99,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,208.32x = 37,184,124,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,124,809.78/249,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,209.00

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