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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,666.50, 374,594.11 and 149,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,666.50, 374,594.11 and 149,896.25 is: 224,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,666.50 : 374,594.11 = 149,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,666.50/374,594.11 = 149,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,666.50x = 374,594.11 × 149,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,666.50x = 56,150,252,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,252,922.83/249,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,901.03

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