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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,927.68, 374,907.10 and 100,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,927.68, 374,907.10 and 100,148.51 is: 150,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,927.68 : 374,907.10 = 100,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,927.68/374,907.10 = 100,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,927.68x = 374,907.10 × 100,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,927.68x = 37,546,387,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,387,453.42/249,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,229.01

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