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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,183.12, 343,832.16 and 147,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,183.12, 343,832.16 and 147,194.46 is: 203,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,183.12 : 343,832.16 = 147,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,183.12/343,832.16 = 147,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,183.12x = 343,832.16 × 147,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,183.12x = 50,610,189,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,189,121.83/249,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,104.40

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