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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,813.10, 374,610.30 and 100,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,813.10, 374,610.30 and 100,003.60 is: 149,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,813.10 : 374,610.30 = 100,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,813.10/374,610.30 = 100,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,813.10x = 374,610.30 × 100,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,813.10x = 37,462,378,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,378,597.08/249,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,961.63

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