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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,508.65, 377,266.01 and 99,743.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,508.65, 377,266.01 and 99,743.00 is: 149,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,508.65 : 377,266.01 = 99,743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,508.65/377,266.01 = 99,743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,508.65x = 377,266.01 × 99,743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,508.65x = 37,629,641,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,641,250.39/251,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,615.70

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