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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,737.82, 374,235.57 and 149,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,737.82, 374,235.57 and 149,780.94 is: 224,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,737.82 : 374,235.57 = 149,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,737.82/374,235.57 = 149,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,737.82x = 374,235.57 × 149,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,737.82x = 56,053,355,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,355,456.04/249,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,448.81

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