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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,345.90, 373,800.15 and 149,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,345.90, 373,800.15 and 149,545.80 is: 224,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,345.90 : 373,800.15 = 149,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,345.90/373,800.15 = 149,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,345.90x = 373,800.15 × 149,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,345.90x = 55,900,242,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,242,471.87/249,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,187.53

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