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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,393.99, 344,040.41 and 147,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,393.99, 344,040.41 and 147,370.11 is: 203,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,393.99 : 344,040.41 = 147,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,393.99/344,040.41 = 147,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,393.99x = 344,040.41 × 147,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,393.99x = 50,701,272,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,272,329.29/249,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,297.89

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