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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,056.11, 343,786.17 and 147,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,056.11, 343,786.17 and 147,081.98 is: 203,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,056.11 : 343,786.17 = 147,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,056.11/343,786.17 = 147,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,056.11x = 343,786.17 × 147,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,056.11x = 50,564,750,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,750,580.22/249,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,025.54

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