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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,475.80, 374,213.70 and 149,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,475.80, 374,213.70 and 149,748.60 is: 224,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,475.80 : 374,213.70 = 149,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,475.80/374,213.70 = 149,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,475.80x = 374,213.70 × 149,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,475.80x = 56,037,977,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,977,675.82/249,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,622.90

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