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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,429.66, 344,219.67 and 148,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,429.66, 344,219.67 and 148,885.98 is: 205,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,429.66 : 344,219.67 = 148,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,429.66/344,219.67 = 148,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,429.66x = 344,219.67 × 148,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,429.66x = 51,249,482,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,482,903.23/249,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,466.68

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