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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,658.20, 374,268.60 and 149,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,658.20, 374,268.60 and 149,712.30 is: 224,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,658.20 : 374,268.60 = 149,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,658.20/374,268.60 = 149,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,658.20x = 374,268.60 × 149,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,658.20x = 56,032,612,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,612,923.78/249,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,437.30

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