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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,529.40, 374,294.10 and 99,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,529.40, 374,294.10 and 99,695.60 is: 149,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,529.40 : 374,294.10 = 99,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,529.40/374,294.10 = 99,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,529.40x = 374,294.10 × 99,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,529.40x = 37,315,474,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,474,875.96/249,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,543.40

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