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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,155.88, 342,444.75 and 146,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,155.88, 342,444.75 and 146,185.52 is: 201,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,155.88 : 342,444.75 = 146,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,155.88/342,444.75 = 146,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,155.88x = 342,444.75 × 146,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,155.88x = 50,060,463,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,060,463,850.02/248,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,729.91

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