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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,589.54, 343,037.40 and 146,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,589.54, 343,037.40 and 146,591.61 is: 202,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,589.54 : 343,037.40 = 146,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,589.54/343,037.40 = 146,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,589.54x = 343,037.40 × 146,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,589.54x = 50,286,402,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,402,920.11/248,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,286.88

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