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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,187.02, 343,922.67 and 148,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,187.02, 343,922.67 and 148,591.50 is: 205,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,187.02 : 343,922.67 = 148,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,187.02/343,922.67 = 148,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,187.02x = 343,922.67 × 148,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,187.02x = 51,103,985,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103,985,419.31/249,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,082.85

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