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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,025.36, 343,541.76 and 146,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,025.36, 343,541.76 and 146,981.44 is: 202,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,025.36 : 343,541.76 = 146,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,025.36/343,541.76 = 146,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,025.36x = 343,541.76 × 146,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,025.36x = 50,494,262,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,262,584.93/249,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,767.55

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