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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,363.36, 344,129.93 and 147,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,363.36, 344,129.93 and 147,476.16 is: 203,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,363.36 : 344,129.93 = 147,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,363.36/344,129.93 = 147,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,363.36x = 344,129.93 × 147,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,363.36x = 50,750,960,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,960,433.12/249,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,522.12

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