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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,635.40, 374,453.10 and 99,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,635.40, 374,453.10 and 99,898.80 is: 149,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,635.40 : 374,453.10 = 99,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,635.40/374,453.10 = 99,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,635.40x = 374,453.10 × 99,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,635.40x = 37,407,415,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,415,346.28/249,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,848.20

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