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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,292.90, 368,885.74 and 149,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,292.90, 368,885.74 and 149,969.22 is: 224,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,292.90 : 368,885.74 = 149,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,292.90/368,885.74 = 149,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,292.90x = 368,885.74 × 149,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,292.90x = 55,321,506,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,506,696.92/246,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,616.73

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