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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,033.32, 343,618.98 and 148,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,033.32, 343,618.98 and 148,440.68 is: 204,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,033.32 : 343,618.98 = 148,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,033.32/343,618.98 = 148,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,033.32x = 343,618.98 × 148,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,033.32x = 51,007,035,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,035,052.11/249,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,820.12

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