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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,022.12, 375,592.08 and 149,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,022.12, 375,592.08 and 149,448.68 is: 223,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,022.12 : 375,592.08 = 149,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,022.12/375,592.08 = 149,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,022.12x = 375,592.08 × 149,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,022.12x = 56,131,740,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,740,574.45/251,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,612.73

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