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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,440.34, 374,253.45 and 149,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,440.34, 374,253.45 and 149,672.13 is: 224,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,440.34 : 374,253.45 = 149,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,440.34/374,253.45 = 149,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,440.34x = 374,253.45 × 149,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,440.34x = 56,015,311,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,311,021.35/249,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,563.96

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