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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,097.92, 376,589.28 and 149,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,097.92, 376,589.28 and 149,924.48 is: 224,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,097.92 : 376,589.28 = 149,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,097.92/376,589.28 = 149,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,097.92x = 376,589.28 × 149,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,097.92x = 56,459,951,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,951,977.57/251,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,852.33

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