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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,745.08, 373,696.02 and 149,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,745.08, 373,696.02 and 149,966.04 is: 224,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,745.08 : 373,696.02 = 149,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,745.08/373,696.02 = 149,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,745.08x = 373,696.02 × 149,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,745.08x = 56,041,712,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,712,283.16/249,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,395.66

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