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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,575.40, 374,363.10 and 99,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,575.40, 374,363.10 and 99,887.40 is: 149,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,575.40 : 374,363.10 = 99,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,575.40/374,363.10 = 99,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,575.40x = 374,363.10 × 99,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,575.40x = 37,394,156,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,156,714.94/249,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,831.10

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