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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,603.87, 374,024.79 and 148,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,603.87, 374,024.79 and 148,202.22 is: 222,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,603.87 : 374,024.79 = 148,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,603.87/374,024.79 = 148,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,603.87x = 374,024.79 × 148,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,603.87x = 55,431,304,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,304,213.03/249,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,077.10

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