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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,283.17, 373,925.36 and 99,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,283.17, 373,925.36 and 99,535.64 is: 149,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,283.17 : 373,925.36 = 99,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,283.17/373,925.36 = 99,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,283.17x = 373,925.36 × 99,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,283.17x = 37,218,898,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,898,399.04/249,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,303.70

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