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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,656.09, 374,475.92 and 99,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,656.09, 374,475.92 and 99,856.17 is: 149,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,656.09 : 374,475.92 = 99,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,656.09/374,475.92 = 99,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,656.09x = 374,475.92 × 99,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,656.09x = 37,393,731,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,731,378.07/249,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,780.97

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