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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,074.71, 342,368.49 and 146,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,074.71, 342,368.49 and 146,132.25 is: 201,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,074.71 : 342,368.49 = 146,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,074.71/342,368.49 = 146,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,074.71x = 342,368.49 × 146,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,074.71x = 50,031,077,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,077,772.80/248,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,677.46

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