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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,313.86, 344,007.81 and 147,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,313.86, 344,007.81 and 147,356.46 is: 203,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,313.86 : 344,007.81 = 147,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,313.86/344,007.81 = 147,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,313.86x = 344,007.81 × 147,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,313.86x = 50,691,773,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,773,093.95/249,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,325.13

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