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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,962.44, 374,941.84 and 100,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,962.44, 374,941.84 and 100,200.55 is: 150,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,962.44 : 374,941.84 = 100,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,962.44/374,941.84 = 100,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,962.44x = 374,941.84 × 100,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,962.44x = 37,569,378,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,378,586.01/249,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,300.10

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