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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,956.84, 343,498.98 and 146,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,956.84, 343,498.98 and 146,984.68 is: 202,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,956.84 : 343,498.98 = 146,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,956.84/343,498.98 = 146,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,956.84x = 343,498.98 × 146,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,956.84x = 50,489,087,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,087,655.63/248,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,802.57

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