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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,737.32, 374,234.82 and 149,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,737.32, 374,234.82 and 149,780.44 is: 224,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,737.32 : 374,234.82 = 149,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,737.32/374,234.82 = 149,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,737.32x = 374,234.82 × 149,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,737.32x = 56,053,056,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,056,002.92/249,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,448.06

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