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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,544.25, 374,156.78 and 148,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,544.25, 374,156.78 and 148,315.29 is: 222,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544.25 : 374,156.78 = 148,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544.25/374,156.78 = 148,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544.25x = 374,156.78 × 148,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544.25x = 55,493,172,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,172,047.79/249,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,378.09

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