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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,314.36, 344,008.50 and 147,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,314.36, 344,008.50 and 147,356.96 is: 203,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,314.36 : 344,008.50 = 147,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,314.36/344,008.50 = 147,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,314.36x = 344,008.50 × 147,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,314.36x = 50,692,046,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,046,774.16/249,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,325.82

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