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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.40, 374,303.10 and 99,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.40, 374,303.10 and 99,701.60 is: 149,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.40 : 374,303.10 = 99,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.40/374,303.10 = 99,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.40x = 374,303.10 × 99,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.40x = 37,318,617,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,617,954.96/249,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,552.40

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