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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,957.80, 374,934.93 and 100,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,957.80, 374,934.93 and 100,195.92 is: 150,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,957.80 : 374,934.93 = 100,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,957.80/374,934.93 = 100,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,957.80x = 374,934.93 × 100,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,957.80x = 37,566,949,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,949,875.75/249,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,293.17

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