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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,746.08, 373,697.52 and 149,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,746.08, 373,697.52 and 149,967.04 is: 224,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,746.08 : 373,697.52 = 149,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,746.08/373,697.52 = 149,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,746.08x = 373,697.52 × 149,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,746.08x = 56,042,310,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,310,929.74/249,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,397.16

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