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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,386.40, 379,820.40 and 148,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,386.40, 379,820.40 and 148,151.20 is: 222,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,386.40 : 379,820.40 = 148,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,386.40/379,820.40 = 148,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,386.40x = 379,820.40 × 148,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,386.40x = 56,270,848,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,848,044.48/253,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,075.25

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