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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.80, 374,429.80 and 99,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.80, 374,429.80 and 99,871.60 is: 149,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.80 : 374,429.80 = 99,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.80/374,429.80 = 99,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.80x = 374,429.80 × 99,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.80x = 37,394,903,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,903,213.68/249,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,808.04

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