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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,545.90, 343,037.82 and 146,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,545.90, 343,037.82 and 146,565.18 is: 202,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,545.90 : 343,037.82 = 146,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,545.90/343,037.82 = 146,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,545.90x = 343,037.82 × 146,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,545.90x = 50,277,399,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,399,835.11/248,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,286.18

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