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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,557.40, 374,336.10 and 99,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,557.40, 374,336.10 and 99,820.80 is: 149,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,557.40 : 374,336.10 = 99,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,557.40/374,336.10 = 99,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,557.40x = 374,336.10 × 99,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,557.40x = 37,366,528,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,528,970.88/249,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,731.20

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