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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,668.60, 374,597.18 and 149,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,668.60, 374,597.18 and 149,898.35 is: 224,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,668.60 : 374,597.18 = 149,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,668.60/374,597.18 = 149,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,668.60x = 374,597.18 × 149,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,668.60x = 56,151,498,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,498,260.25/249,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,904.12

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