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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,534.40, 374,301.60 and 99,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,534.40, 374,301.60 and 99,700.60 is: 149,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,534.40 : 374,301.60 = 99,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,534.40/374,301.60 = 99,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,534.40x = 374,301.60 × 99,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,534.40x = 37,318,094,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,094,100.96/249,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,550.90

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