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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,209.32, 373,873.02 and 99,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,209.32, 373,873.02 and 99,457.96 is: 149,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,209.32 : 373,873.02 = 99,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,209.32/373,873.02 = 99,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,209.32x = 373,873.02 × 99,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,209.32x = 37,184,647,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,647,868.24/249,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,210.50

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