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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,003.24, 372,848.76 and 148,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,003.24, 372,848.76 and 148,926.12 is: 222,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,003.24 : 372,848.76 = 148,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,003.24/372,848.76 = 148,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,003.24x = 372,848.76 × 148,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,003.24x = 55,526,919,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,919,173.61/249,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.77

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