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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,276.60, 373,914.90 and 101,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,276.60, 373,914.90 and 101,532.60 is: 152,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,276.60 : 373,914.90 = 101,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,276.60/373,914.90 = 101,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,276.60x = 373,914.90 × 101,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,276.60x = 37,964,551,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,551,975.74/249,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,298.90

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