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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,964.44, 374,944.84 and 100,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,964.44, 374,944.84 and 100,202.55 is: 150,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,964.44 : 374,944.84 = 100,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,964.44/374,944.84 = 100,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,964.44x = 374,944.84 × 100,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,964.44x = 37,570,429,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,429,077.34/249,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,303.10

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