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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,520.46, 374,282.30 and 99,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,520.46, 374,282.30 and 99,773.33 is: 149,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,520.46 : 374,282.30 = 99,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,520.46/374,282.30 = 99,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,520.46x = 374,282.30 × 99,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,520.46x = 37,343,391,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,391,431.06/249,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,660.64

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