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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,908.20, 382,653.90 and 149,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,908.20, 382,653.90 and 149,786.40 is: 224,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,908.20 : 382,653.90 = 149,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,908.20/382,653.90 = 149,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,908.20x = 382,653.90 × 149,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,908.20x = 57,316,350,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,350,126.96/254,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,850.95

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