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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,490.60, 344,344.26 and 148,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,490.60, 344,344.26 and 148,944.04 is: 205,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,490.60 : 344,344.26 = 148,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,490.60/344,344.26 = 148,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,490.60x = 344,344.26 × 148,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,490.60x = 51,288,025,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,025,235.21/249,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,570.97

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