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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,631.92, 344,516.18 and 147,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,631.92, 344,516.18 and 147,690.14 is: 203,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,631.92 : 344,516.18 = 147,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,631.92/344,516.18 = 147,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,631.92x = 344,516.18 × 147,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,631.92x = 50,881,640,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,640,395.43/249,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,826.66

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