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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,667.24, 344,496.51 and 147,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,667.24, 344,496.51 and 147,697 is: 203,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,667.24 : 344,496.51 = 147,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,667.24/344,496.51 = 147,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,667.24x = 344,496.51 × 147,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,667.24x = 50,881,100,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,100,298.99/249,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,795.66

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