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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,163.20, 373,744.80 and 149,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,163.20, 373,744.80 and 149,630.40 is: 224,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,163.20 : 373,744.80 = 149,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,163.20/373,744.80 = 149,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,163.20x = 373,744.80 × 149,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,163.20x = 55,923,583,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,583,921.92/249,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,445.60

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