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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,004.80, 373,061.70 and 151,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,004.80, 373,061.70 and 151,453.80 is: 226,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004.80 : 373,061.70 = 151,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004.80/373,061.70 = 151,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004.80x = 373,061.70 × 151,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004.80x = 56,501,612,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,612,099.46/249,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,909.73

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