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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,837.20, 373,255.80 and 149,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,837.20, 373,255.80 and 149,304.40 is: 223,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,837.20 : 373,255.80 = 149,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,837.20/373,255.80 = 149,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,837.20x = 373,255.80 × 149,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,837.20x = 55,728,733,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,733,265.52/248,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,956.60

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