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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,316.48, 374,186.10 and 99,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,316.48, 374,186.10 and 99,662.44 is: 149,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,316.48 : 374,186.10 = 99,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,316.48/374,186.10 = 99,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,316.48x = 374,186.10 × 99,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,316.48x = 37,292,299,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,299,740.08/249,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,578.16

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