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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,032.76, 343,703.70 and 147,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,032.76, 343,703.70 and 147,069.24 is: 202,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,032.76 : 343,703.70 = 147,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,032.76/343,703.70 = 147,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,032.76x = 343,703.70 × 147,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,032.76x = 50,548,241,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,241,944.19/249,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,978.28

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