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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,749.21, 374,252.69 and 149,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,749.21, 374,252.69 and 149,792.38 is: 224,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,749.21 : 374,252.69 = 149,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,749.21/374,252.69 = 149,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,749.21x = 374,252.69 × 149,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,749.21x = 56,060,200,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,200,595.35/249,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,465.98

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