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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,053.36, 343,782.37 and 147,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,053.36, 343,782.37 and 147,079.23 is: 203,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,053.36 : 343,782.37 = 147,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,053.36/343,782.37 = 147,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,053.36x = 343,782.37 × 147,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,053.36x = 50,563,245,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,245,161.84/249,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,021.74

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