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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,548.40, 374,322.60 and 99,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,548.40, 374,322.60 and 99,860.40 is: 149,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,548.40 : 374,322.60 = 99,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,548.40/374,322.60 = 99,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,548.40x = 374,322.60 × 99,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,548.40x = 37,380,004,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,004,565.04/249,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,790.60

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