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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,739.52, 374,609.60 and 101,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,739.52, 374,609.60 and 101,995.52 is: 152,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,739.52 : 374,609.60 = 101,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,739.52/374,609.60 = 101,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,739.52x = 374,609.60 × 101,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,739.52x = 38,208,500,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,500,948.99/249,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,993.41

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