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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,820.20, 373,230.30 and 149,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,820.20, 373,230.30 and 149,287.40 is: 223,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,820.20 : 373,230.30 = 149,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,820.20/373,230.30 = 149,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,820.20x = 373,230.30 × 149,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,820.20x = 55,718,581,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,581,088.22/248,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,931.10

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