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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,600.86, 374,020.31 and 148,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,600.86, 374,020.31 and 148,199.23 is: 222,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,600.86 : 374,020.31 = 148,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,600.86/374,020.31 = 148,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,600.86x = 374,020.31 × 148,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,600.86x = 55,429,520,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,520,270.31/249,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,072.64

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