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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,961.94, 374,941.10 and 100,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,961.94, 374,941.10 and 100,200.05 is: 150,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,961.94 : 374,941.10 = 100,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,961.94/374,941.10 = 100,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,961.94x = 374,941.10 × 100,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,961.94x = 37,569,114,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,114,591.35/249,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,299.34

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