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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,209.08, 343,856.90 and 147,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,209.08, 343,856.90 and 147,182.81 is: 203,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,209.08 : 343,856.90 = 147,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,209.08/343,856.90 = 147,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,209.08x = 343,856.90 × 147,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,209.08x = 50,609,823,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,823,428.56/249,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,081.78

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