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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,593.24, 343,103.16 and 146,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,593.24, 343,103.16 and 146,612.68 is: 202,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,593.24 : 343,103.16 = 146,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,593.24/343,103.16 = 146,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,593.24x = 343,103.16 × 146,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,593.24x = 50,303,273,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,273,804.07/248,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,351.74

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