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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,622.80, 374,435.80 and 99,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,622.80, 374,435.80 and 99,875.60 is: 149,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,622.80 : 374,435.80 = 99,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,622.80/374,435.80 = 99,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,622.80x = 374,435.80 × 99,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,622.80x = 37,397,000,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,000,186.48/249,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,814.04

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