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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,084.96, 342,382.68 and 146,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,084.96, 342,382.68 and 146,142.50 is: 201,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,084.96 : 342,382.68 = 146,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,084.96/342,382.68 = 146,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,084.96x = 342,382.68 × 146,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,084.96x = 50,036,659,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036,659,099.99/248,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,691.63

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