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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,183.52, 343,917.84 and 148,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,183.52, 343,917.84 and 148,588 is: 205,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,183.52 : 343,917.84 = 148,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,183.52/343,917.84 = 148,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,183.52x = 343,917.84 × 148,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,183.52x = 51,102,064,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,064,009.92/249,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,078.02

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