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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,703.40, 374,555.10 and 100,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,703.40, 374,555.10 and 100,015.40 is: 150,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,703.40 : 374,555.10 = 100,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,703.40/374,555.10 = 100,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,703.40x = 374,555.10 × 100,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,703.40x = 37,461,278,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,278,148.54/249,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,023.10

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