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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,741.40, 374,612.10 and 100,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,741.40, 374,612.10 and 100,004.80 is: 150,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,741.40 : 374,612.10 = 100,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,741.40/374,612.10 = 100,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,741.40x = 374,612.10 × 100,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,741.40x = 37,463,008,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,008,138.08/249,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,007.20

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