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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,974.22, 374,585.49 and 100,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,974.22, 374,585.49 and 100,065.90 is: 149,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,974.22 : 374,585.49 = 100,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,974.22/374,585.49 = 100,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,974.22x = 374,585.49 × 100,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,974.22x = 37,483,234,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,234,183.79/249,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,948.40

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