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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,215.31, 343,906.56 and 147,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,215.31, 343,906.56 and 147,273.84 is: 203,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,215.31 : 343,906.56 = 147,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,215.31/343,906.56 = 147,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,215.31x = 343,906.56 × 147,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,215.31x = 50,648,439,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,439,692.39/249,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,231.65

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