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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,801.42, 343,345.84 and 146,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,801.42, 343,345.84 and 146,827.08 is: 202,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,801.42 : 343,345.84 = 146,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,801.42/343,345.84 = 146,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,801.42x = 343,345.84 × 146,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,801.42x = 50,412,466,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,466,750.28/248,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,621.30

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