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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,961.44, 374,940.34 and 100,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,961.44, 374,940.34 and 100,199.55 is: 150,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,961.44 : 374,940.34 = 100,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,961.44/374,940.34 = 100,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,961.44x = 374,940.34 × 100,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,961.44x = 37,568,853,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,853,344.85/249,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,298.60

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