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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.02, 374,950.21 and 100,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.02, 374,950.21 and 100,206.11 is: 150,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.02 : 374,950.21 = 100,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.02/374,950.21 = 100,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.02x = 374,950.21 × 100,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.02x = 37,572,301,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,301,987.78/249,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,308.44

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