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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,923.20, 382,676.40 and 149,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,923.20, 382,676.40 and 149,801.40 is: 224,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,923.20 : 382,676.40 = 149,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,923.20/382,676.40 = 149,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,923.20x = 382,676.40 × 149,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,923.20x = 57,325,460,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,460,466.96/254,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,873.45

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