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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,663.36, 344,548.18 and 147,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,663.36, 344,548.18 and 147,747.34 is: 203,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,663.36 : 344,548.18 = 147,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,663.36/344,548.18 = 147,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,663.36x = 344,548.18 × 147,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,663.36x = 50,906,077,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,077,712.21/249,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,898.87

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