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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,616.32, 344,416.26 and 147,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,616.32, 344,416.26 and 147,647.40 is: 203,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,616.32 : 344,416.26 = 147,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,616.32/344,416.26 = 147,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,616.32x = 344,416.26 × 147,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,616.32x = 50,852,165,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,165,306.72/249,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,721.32

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