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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.09, 374,046.08 and 148,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.09, 374,046.08 and 148,216.45 is: 222,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.09 : 374,046.08 = 148,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.09/374,046.08 = 148,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.09x = 374,046.08 × 148,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.09x = 55,439,782,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,782,114.02/249,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,098.42

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