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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,187.52, 343,923.36 and 148,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,187.52, 343,923.36 and 148,592 is: 205,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,187.52 : 343,923.36 = 148,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,187.52/343,923.36 = 148,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,187.52x = 343,923.36 × 148,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,187.52x = 51,104,259,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,259,909.12/249,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,083.54

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