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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,075.96, 342,370.24 and 146,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,075.96, 342,370.24 and 146,133.50 is: 201,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,075.96 : 342,370.24 = 146,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,075.96/342,370.24 = 146,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,075.96x = 342,370.24 × 146,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,075.96x = 50,031,759,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,759,389.86/248,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,679.20

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