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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,613.37, 344,632.56 and 147,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,613.37, 344,632.56 and 147,671.49 is: 203,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,613.37 : 344,632.56 = 147,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,613.37/344,632.56 = 147,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,613.37x = 344,632.56 × 147,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,613.37x = 50,892,402,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,402,437.76/249,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,884.92

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