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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,634.40, 380,192.40 and 148,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,634.40, 380,192.40 and 148,399.20 is: 222,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,634.40 : 380,192.40 = 148,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,634.40/380,192.40 = 148,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,634.40x = 380,192.40 × 148,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,634.40x = 56,420,248,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,248,006.08/253,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,447.14

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