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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,285.42, 373,928.74 and 99,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,285.42, 373,928.74 and 99,537.89 is: 149,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,285.42 : 373,928.74 = 99,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,285.42/373,928.74 = 99,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,285.42x = 373,928.74 × 99,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,285.42x = 37,220,075,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,220,075,671.47/249,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,307.07

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