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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,929.28, 374,895.36 and 102,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,929.28, 374,895.36 and 102,185.28 is: 153,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,929.28 : 374,895.36 = 102,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,929.28/374,895.36 = 102,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,929.28x = 374,895.36 × 102,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,929.28x = 38,308,787,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,787,332.30/249,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,278.51

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