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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,210.32, 373,874.52 and 99,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,210.32, 373,874.52 and 99,458.96 is: 149,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,210.32 : 373,874.52 = 99,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,210.32/373,874.52 = 99,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,210.32x = 373,874.52 × 99,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,210.32x = 37,185,170,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,170,929.70/249,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,212.00

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