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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,290.67, 373,936.62 and 99,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,290.67, 373,936.62 and 99,543.15 is: 149,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,290.67 : 373,936.62 = 99,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,290.67/373,936.62 = 99,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,290.67x = 373,936.62 × 99,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,290.67x = 37,222,829,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,829,055.15/249,290.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,314.97

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