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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,688.82, 374,531.58 and 99,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,688.82, 374,531.58 and 99,963.74 is: 149,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,688.82 : 374,531.58 = 99,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,688.82/374,531.58 = 99,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,688.82x = 374,531.58 × 99,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,688.82x = 37,439,577,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,577,484.91/249,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,944.95

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