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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.24, 343,415.86 and 146,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.24, 343,415.86 and 146,917.54 is: 202,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.24 : 343,415.86 = 146,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.24/343,415.86 = 146,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.24x = 343,415.86 × 146,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.24x = 50,453,813,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,813,348.18/248,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,740.37

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