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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,669.24, 344,499.26 and 147,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,669.24, 344,499.26 and 147,699 is: 203,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,669.24 : 344,499.26 = 147,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,669.24/344,499.26 = 147,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,669.24x = 344,499.26 × 147,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,669.24x = 50,882,196,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,196,202.74/249,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,798.42

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