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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.46, 374,776.77 and 150,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.46, 374,776.77 and 150,018.21 is: 225,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.46 : 374,776.77 = 150,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.46/374,776.77 = 150,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.46x = 374,776.77 × 150,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.46x = 56,223,340,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,223,340,747.55/249,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,083.82

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