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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,664.36, 344,549.56 and 147,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,664.36, 344,549.56 and 147,748.34 is: 203,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,664.36 : 344,549.56 = 147,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,664.36/344,549.56 = 147,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,664.36x = 344,549.56 × 147,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,664.36x = 50,906,625,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,625,537.73/249,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,900.25

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