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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,290.68, 373,936.62 and 99,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,290.68, 373,936.62 and 99,543.16 is: 149,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,290.68 : 373,936.62 = 99,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,290.68/373,936.62 = 99,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,290.68x = 373,936.62 × 99,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,290.68x = 37,222,832,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,832,794.52/249,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,314.98

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