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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,960.92, 375,035.36 and 148,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,960.92, 375,035.36 and 148,817.34 is: 223,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,960.92 : 375,035.36 = 148,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,960.92/375,035.36 = 148,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,960.92x = 375,035.36 × 148,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,960.92x = 55,811,762,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,762,530.67/249,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,281.95

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