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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,740.40, 374,610.60 and 100,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,740.40, 374,610.60 and 100,003.80 is: 150,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,740.40 : 374,610.60 = 100,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,740.40/374,610.60 = 100,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,740.40x = 374,610.60 × 100,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,740.40x = 37,462,483,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,483,520.28/249,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,005.70

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