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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,733.50, 374,600.61 and 101,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,733.50, 374,600.61 and 101,989.50 is: 152,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,733.50 : 374,600.61 = 101,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,733.50/374,600.61 = 101,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,733.50x = 374,600.61 × 101,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,733.50x = 38,205,328,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,205,328,913.60/249,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,984.40

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