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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,436.34, 374,247.45 and 149,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,436.34, 374,247.45 and 149,668.13 is: 224,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,436.34 : 374,247.45 = 149,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,436.34/374,247.45 = 149,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,436.34x = 374,247.45 × 149,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,436.34x = 56,012,915,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,915,998.77/249,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,557.96

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