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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,654.12, 374,472.96 and 99,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,654.12, 374,472.96 and 99,854.18 is: 149,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,654.12 : 374,472.96 = 99,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,654.12/374,472.96 = 99,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,654.12x = 374,472.96 × 99,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,654.12x = 37,392,688,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,688,480.61/249,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,777.97

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