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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.20, 373,908.30 and 149,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.20, 373,908.30 and 149,739.40 is: 224,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.20 : 373,908.30 = 149,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.20/373,908.30 = 149,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.20x = 373,908.30 × 149,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.20x = 55,988,804,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,804,497.02/249,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,609.10

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