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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,946.20, 374,627.70 and 100,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,946.20, 374,627.70 and 100,112.40 is: 150,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,946.20 : 374,627.70 = 100,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,946.20/374,627.70 = 100,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,946.20x = 374,627.70 × 100,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,946.20x = 37,504,878,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,878,153.48/249,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,051.80

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