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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,911.40, 373,148.40 and 149,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,911.40, 373,148.40 and 149,111.30 is: 223,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,911.40 : 373,148.40 = 149,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,911.40/373,148.40 = 149,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,911.40x = 373,148.40 × 149,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,911.40x = 55,640,643,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,643,016.92/248,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,535.94

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