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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,665.00, 374,591.86 and 149,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,665.00, 374,591.86 and 149,894.75 is: 224,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,665.00 : 374,591.86 = 149,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,665.00/374,591.86 = 149,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,665.00x = 374,591.86 × 149,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,665.00x = 56,149,353,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,353,768.48/249,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,898.78

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