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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,860.17, 343,417.14 and 146,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,860.17, 343,417.14 and 146,918.47 is: 202,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,860.17 : 343,417.14 = 146,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,860.17/343,417.14 = 146,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,860.17x = 343,417.14 × 146,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,860.17x = 50,454,320,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,320,780.58/248,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,741.65

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