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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,273.05, 373,910.18 and 99,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,273.05, 373,910.18 and 99,525.51 is: 149,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,273.05 : 373,910.18 = 99,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,273.05/373,910.18 = 99,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,273.05x = 373,910.18 × 99,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,273.05x = 37,213,600,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,600,861.06/249,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,288.51

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