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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,966.27, 374,947.58 and 100,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,966.27, 374,947.58 and 100,204.36 is: 150,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,966.27 : 374,947.58 = 100,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,966.27/374,947.58 = 100,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,966.27x = 374,947.58 × 100,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,966.27x = 37,571,381,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,381,600.59/249,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,305.81

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