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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,115.70, 343,769.77 and 147,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,115.70, 343,769.77 and 147,173.99 is: 203,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,115.70 : 343,769.77 = 147,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,115.70/343,769.77 = 147,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,115.70x = 343,769.77 × 147,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,115.70x = 50,593,969,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,969,183.77/249,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,094.26

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