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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,039.07, 376,443.75 and 149,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,039.07, 376,443.75 and 149,883.03 is: 224,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,039.07 : 376,443.75 = 149,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,039.07/376,443.75 = 149,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,039.07x = 376,443.75 × 149,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,039.07x = 56,422,529,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,529,874.56/251,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,755.97

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