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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,554.92, 343,050.28 and 146,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,554.92, 343,050.28 and 146,574.20 is: 202,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,554.92 : 343,050.28 = 146,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,554.92/343,050.28 = 146,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,554.92x = 343,050.28 × 146,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,554.92x = 50,282,320,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,320,350.78/248,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,298.63

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