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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,138.10, 561,207.15 and 149,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,138.10, 561,207.15 and 149,533.20 is: 224,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,138.10 : 561,207.15 = 149,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,138.10/561,207.15 = 149,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,138.10x = 561,207.15 × 149,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,138.10x = 83,919,101,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,101,002.38/374,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,299.80

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