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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,335.19, 344,036.97 and 147,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,335.19, 344,036.97 and 147,377.25 is: 203,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,335.19 : 344,036.97 = 147,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,335.19/344,036.97 = 147,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,335.19x = 344,036.97 × 147,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,335.19x = 50,703,222,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,222,536.93/249,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,353.66

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