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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,505.92, 374,272.32 and 99,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,505.92, 374,272.32 and 99,768.96 is: 149,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,505.92 : 374,272.32 = 99,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,505.92/374,272.32 = 99,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,505.92x = 374,272.32 × 99,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,505.92x = 37,340,760,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,760,123.19/249,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,658.81

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