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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,672.38, 374,602.89 and 149,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,672.38, 374,602.89 and 149,902.18 is: 224,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,672.38 : 374,602.89 = 149,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,672.38/374,602.89 = 149,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,672.38x = 374,602.89 × 149,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,672.38x = 56,153,789,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,789,470.93/249,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,909.90

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