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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,308.10, 373,852.80 and 99,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,308.10, 373,852.80 and 99,498.60 is: 149,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,308.10 : 373,852.80 = 99,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,308.10/373,852.80 = 99,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,308.10x = 373,852.80 × 99,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,308.10x = 37,197,830,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,830,206.08/249,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,204.26

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