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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,738.64, 343,242.24 and 146,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,738.64, 343,242.24 and 146,740.62 is: 202,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,738.64 : 343,242.24 = 146,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,738.64/343,242.24 = 146,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,738.64x = 343,242.24 × 146,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,738.64x = 50,367,579,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,579,107.79/248,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,491.98

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