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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,056.61, 343,786.87 and 147,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,056.61, 343,786.87 and 147,082.49 is: 203,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,056.61 : 343,786.87 = 147,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,056.61/343,786.87 = 147,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,056.61x = 343,786.87 × 147,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,056.61x = 50,565,028,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,565,028,868.91/249,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,026.25

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