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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,148.74, 438,218.52 and 149,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,148.74, 438,218.52 and 149,911.93 is: 224,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,148.74 : 438,218.52 = 149,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,148.74/438,218.52 = 149,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,148.74x = 438,218.52 × 149,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,148.74x = 65,694,184,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,184,094.94/292,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,865.54

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