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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,545.87, 374,159.22 and 148,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,545.87, 374,159.22 and 148,316.92 is: 222,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,545.87 : 374,159.22 = 148,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,545.87/374,159.22 = 148,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,545.87x = 374,159.22 × 148,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,545.87x = 55,494,142,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,142,358.42/249,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,380.53

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