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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,127.26, 343,796.31 and 148,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,127.26, 343,796.31 and 148,523.10 is: 204,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,127.26 : 343,796.31 = 148,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,127.26/343,796.31 = 148,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,127.26x = 343,796.31 × 148,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,127.26x = 51,061,693,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,693,729.76/249,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,962.29

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