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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,344.10, 373,906.80 and 99,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,344.10, 373,906.80 and 99,534.60 is: 149,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,344.10 : 373,906.80 = 99,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,344.10/373,906.80 = 99,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,344.10x = 373,906.80 × 99,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,344.10x = 37,216,663,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,663,775.28/249,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,258.25

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