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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,888.28, 343,384.56 and 146,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,888.28, 343,384.56 and 146,879.31 is: 202,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,888.28 : 343,384.56 = 146,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,888.28/343,384.56 = 146,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,888.28x = 343,384.56 × 146,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,888.28x = 50,436,087,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,087,237.45/248,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,645.49

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