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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,114.80, 373,670.92 and 149,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,114.80, 373,670.92 and 149,304.80 is: 223,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,114.80 : 373,670.92 = 149,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,114.80/373,670.92 = 149,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,114.80x = 373,670.92 × 149,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,114.80x = 55,790,861,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,861,976.42/249,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,956.43

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