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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,432.60, 374,148.90 and 149,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,432.60, 374,148.90 and 149,705.40 is: 224,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432.60 : 374,148.90 = 149,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432.60/374,148.90 = 149,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432.60x = 374,148.90 × 149,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432.60x = 56,012,110,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,110,734.06/249,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,558.10

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