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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,341.40, 373,793.40 and 149,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,341.40, 373,793.40 and 149,541.30 is: 224,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,341.40 : 373,793.40 = 149,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,341.40/373,793.40 = 149,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,341.40x = 373,793.40 × 149,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,341.40x = 55,897,550,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,897,550,967.42/249,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,180.79

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