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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,503.75, 374,535.39 and 99,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,503.75, 374,535.39 and 99,848.35 is: 149,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,503.75 : 374,535.39 = 99,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,503.75/374,535.39 = 99,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,503.75x = 374,535.39 × 99,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,503.75x = 37,396,740,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,740,333.68/249,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,884.48

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