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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,651.11, 374,468.47 and 99,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,651.11, 374,468.47 and 99,851.18 is: 149,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,651.11 : 374,468.47 = 99,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,651.11/374,468.47 = 99,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,651.11x = 374,468.47 × 99,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,651.11x = 37,391,118,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,118,586.71/249,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,773.49

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