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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,131.52, 343,801.44 and 148,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,131.52, 343,801.44 and 148,529.52 is: 204,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,131.52 : 343,801.44 = 148,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,131.52/343,801.44 = 148,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,131.52x = 343,801.44 × 148,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,131.52x = 51,064,662,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,662,858.51/249,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,970.70

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