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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,177.12, 343,823.88 and 147,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,177.12, 343,823.88 and 147,188.46 is: 203,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,177.12 : 343,823.88 = 147,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,177.12/343,823.88 = 147,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,177.12x = 343,823.88 × 147,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,177.12x = 50,606,907,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,907,408.42/249,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,096.12

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