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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,683.44, 381,500.22 and 149,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,683.44, 381,500.22 and 149,182.56 is: 223,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,683.44 : 381,500.22 = 149,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,683.44/381,500.22 = 149,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,683.44x = 381,500.22 × 149,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,683.44x = 56,913,179,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913,179,460.16/254,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,466.35

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