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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,437.34, 374,248.96 and 149,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,437.34, 374,248.96 and 149,669.14 is: 224,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,437.34 : 374,248.96 = 149,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,437.34/374,248.96 = 149,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,437.34x = 374,248.96 × 149,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,437.34x = 56,013,519,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,519,989.09/249,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,559.48

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