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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,334.68, 344,081.56 and 147,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,334.68, 344,081.56 and 147,396.88 is: 203,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,334.68 : 344,081.56 = 147,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,334.68/344,081.56 = 147,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,334.68x = 344,081.56 × 147,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,334.68x = 50,716,548,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,548,409.53/249,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,407.52

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