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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,732.52, 374,599.10 and 101,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,732.52, 374,599.10 and 101,988.52 is: 152,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,732.52 : 374,599.10 = 101,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,732.52/374,599.10 = 101,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,732.52x = 374,599.10 × 101,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,732.52x = 38,204,807,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,807,802.33/249,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,982.91

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