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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,332.98, 374,147.43 and 99,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,332.98, 374,147.43 and 99,643.90 is: 149,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,332.98 : 374,147.43 = 99,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,332.98/374,147.43 = 99,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,332.98x = 374,147.43 × 99,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,332.98x = 37,281,509,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,509,100.18/249,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,524.98

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