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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,434.34, 374,244.45 and 149,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,434.34, 374,244.45 and 149,666.13 is: 224,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,434.34 : 374,244.45 = 149,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,434.34/374,244.45 = 149,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,434.34x = 374,244.45 × 149,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,434.34x = 56,011,718,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,718,786.10/249,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,554.97

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