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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,446.80, 374,218.80 and 99,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,446.80, 374,218.80 and 99,661.60 is: 149,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,446.80 : 374,218.80 = 99,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,446.80/374,218.80 = 99,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,446.80x = 374,218.80 × 99,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,446.80x = 37,295,244,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,244,358.08/249,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,511.82

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