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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.10, 343,374.93 and 146,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.10, 343,374.93 and 146,894.58 is: 202,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.10 : 343,374.93 = 146,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.10/343,374.93 = 146,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.10x = 343,374.93 × 146,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.10x = 50,439,916,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,916,124.88/248,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,678.12

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