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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,546.50, 374,160.15 and 148,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,546.50, 374,160.15 and 148,317.55 is: 222,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,546.50 : 374,160.15 = 148,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,546.50/374,160.15 = 148,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,546.50x = 374,160.15 × 148,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,546.50x = 55,494,515,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,515,820.23/249,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,381.46

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