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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,670.10, 374,599.43 and 149,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,670.10, 374,599.43 and 149,899.85 is: 224,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,670.10 : 374,599.43 = 149,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,670.10/374,599.43 = 149,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,670.10x = 374,599.43 × 149,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,670.10x = 56,152,396,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,396,868.84/249,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,906.37

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