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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,364.40, 374,046.60 and 99,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,364.40, 374,046.60 and 99,627.80 is: 149,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,364.40 : 374,046.60 = 99,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,364.40/374,046.60 = 99,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,364.40x = 374,046.60 × 99,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,364.40x = 37,265,439,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,439,855.48/249,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.70

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