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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,506.92, 374,273.82 and 99,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,506.92, 374,273.82 and 99,769.96 is: 149,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,506.92 : 374,273.82 = 99,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,506.92/374,273.82 = 99,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,506.92x = 374,273.82 × 99,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,506.92x = 37,341,284,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,284,050.45/249,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,660.31

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