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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,703.38, 344,614.57 and 147,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,703.38, 344,614.57 and 147,761.24 is: 203,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,703.38 : 344,614.57 = 147,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,703.38/344,614.57 = 147,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,703.38x = 344,614.57 × 147,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,703.38x = 50,920,674,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,674,092.79/249,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,924.65

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