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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,629.10, 374,443.65 and 148,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,629.10, 374,443.65 and 148,589.70 is: 222,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,629.10 : 374,443.65 = 148,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,629.10/374,443.65 = 148,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,629.10x = 374,443.65 × 148,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,629.10x = 55,638,469,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,469,620.41/249,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,884.55

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