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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,016.92, 343,633.26 and 147,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,016.92, 343,633.26 and 147,075.42 is: 202,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016.92 : 343,633.26 = 147,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016.92/343,633.26 = 147,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016.92x = 343,633.26 × 147,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016.92x = 50,540,006,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,006,040.47/249,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,958.12

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