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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,698.40, 374,547.60 and 100,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,698.40, 374,547.60 and 100,010.40 is: 150,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,698.40 : 374,547.60 = 100,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,698.40/374,547.60 = 100,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,698.40x = 374,547.60 × 100,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,698.40x = 37,458,655,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,655,295.04/249,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,015.60

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