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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,351.94, 344,111.25 and 148,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,351.94, 344,111.25 and 148,730.50 is: 205,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,351.94 : 344,111.25 = 148,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,351.94/344,111.25 = 148,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,351.94x = 344,111.25 × 148,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,351.94x = 51,179,838,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179,838,268.13/249,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,251.41

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