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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,932.96, 374,906.60 and 98,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,932.96, 374,906.60 and 98,123.75 is: 147,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,932.96 : 374,906.60 = 98,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,932.96/374,906.60 = 98,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,932.96x = 374,906.60 × 98,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,932.96x = 36,787,239,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,239,126.60/249,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,188.43

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