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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,431.66, 344,222.43 and 148,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,431.66, 344,222.43 and 148,887.98 is: 205,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,431.66 : 344,222.43 = 148,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,431.66/344,222.43 = 148,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,431.66x = 344,222.43 × 148,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,431.66x = 51,250,582,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,582,273.39/249,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,469.44

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