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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.40, 374,138.10 and 99,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.40, 374,138.10 and 99,688.80 is: 149,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.40 : 374,138.10 = 99,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.40/374,138.10 = 99,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.40x = 374,138.10 × 99,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.40x = 37,297,378,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297,378,223.28/249,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,533.20

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