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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,585.56, 343,031.92 and 146,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,585.56, 343,031.92 and 146,587.64 is: 202,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,585.56 : 343,031.92 = 146,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,585.56/343,031.92 = 146,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,585.56x = 343,031.92 × 146,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,585.56x = 50,284,237,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,237,515.84/248,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,281.41

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