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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,148.80, 373,277.70 and 151,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,148.80, 373,277.70 and 151,597.80 is: 227,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,148.80 : 373,277.70 = 151,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,148.80/373,277.70 = 151,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,148.80x = 373,277.70 × 151,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,148.80x = 56,588,078,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,078,109.06/249,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,125.63

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