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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,683.20, 382,024.80 and 148,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,683.20, 382,024.80 and 148,249.20 is: 222,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,683.20 : 382,024.80 = 148,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,683.20/382,024.80 = 148,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,683.20x = 382,024.80 × 148,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,683.20x = 56,634,870,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,870,980.16/254,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,373.80

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