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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,148.44, 372,779.40 and 152,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,148.44, 372,779.40 and 152,742.76 is: 228,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,148.44 : 372,779.40 = 152,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,148.44/372,779.40 = 152,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,148.44x = 372,779.40 × 152,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,148.44x = 56,939,354,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,354,427.14/249,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.87

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