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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,774.44, 374,563.04 and 99,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,774.44, 374,563.04 and 99,986.81 is: 149,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,774.44 : 374,563.04 = 99,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,774.44/374,563.04 = 99,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,774.44x = 374,563.04 × 99,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,774.44x = 37,451,361,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,361,140.75/249,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,940.73

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