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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,738.75, 374,608.49 and 101,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,738.75, 374,608.49 and 101,994.75 is: 152,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,738.75 : 374,608.49 = 101,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,738.75/374,608.49 = 101,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,738.75x = 374,608.49 × 101,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,738.75x = 38,208,098,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,098,775.45/249,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,992.27

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