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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,594.27, 343,043.93 and 146,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,594.27, 343,043.93 and 146,596.34 is: 202,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,594.27 : 343,043.93 = 146,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,594.27/343,043.93 = 146,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,594.27x = 343,043.93 × 146,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,594.27x = 50,288,982,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,982,149.01/248,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,293.41

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