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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,543.89, 343,035.05 and 146,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,543.89, 343,035.05 and 146,563.17 is: 202,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,543.89 : 343,035.05 = 146,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,543.89/343,035.05 = 146,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,543.89x = 343,035.05 × 146,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,543.89x = 50,276,305,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,305,083.90/248,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283.41

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