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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,960.44, 374,938.85 and 100,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,960.44, 374,938.85 and 100,198.55 is: 150,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,960.44 : 374,938.85 = 100,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,960.44/374,938.85 = 100,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,960.44x = 374,938.85 × 100,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,960.44x = 37,568,326,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,326,732.98/249,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,297.09

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