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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,663.50, 374,589.59 and 149,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,663.50, 374,589.59 and 149,893.24 is: 224,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,663.50 : 374,589.59 = 149,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,663.50/374,589.59 = 149,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,663.50x = 374,589.59 × 149,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,663.50x = 56,148,446,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,148,446,753.63/249,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,896.50

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