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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,926.68, 374,905.60 and 100,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,926.68, 374,905.60 and 100,147.51 is: 150,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,926.68 : 374,905.60 = 100,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,926.68/374,905.60 = 100,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,926.68x = 374,905.60 × 100,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,926.68x = 37,545,859,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,859,949.79/249,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,227.50

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