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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,911.16, 373,365.10 and 149,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,911.16, 373,365.10 and 149,099.72 is: 223,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,911.16 : 373,365.10 = 149,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,911.16/373,365.10 = 149,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,911.16x = 373,365.10 × 149,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,911.16x = 55,668,631,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,631,867.77/248,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,648.60

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