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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,184.52, 343,919.22 and 148,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,184.52, 343,919.22 and 148,589 is: 205,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,184.52 : 343,919.22 = 148,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,184.52/343,919.22 = 148,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,184.52x = 343,919.22 × 148,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,184.52x = 51,102,612,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,612,980.58/249,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,079.40

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