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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,837.70, 382,548.15 and 149,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,837.70, 382,548.15 and 149,715.90 is: 224,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,837.70 : 382,548.15 = 149,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,837.70/382,548.15 = 149,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,837.70x = 382,548.15 × 149,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,837.70x = 57,273,540,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,540,570.59/254,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,745.16

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