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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,609.32, 344,485.08 and 147,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,609.32, 344,485.08 and 147,667.62 is: 203,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,609.32 : 344,485.08 = 147,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,609.32/344,485.08 = 147,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,609.32x = 344,485.08 × 147,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,609.32x = 50,869,291,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,291,889.11/249,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,795.65

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