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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,811.59, 344,710.99 and 147,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,811.59, 344,710.99 and 147,841.50 is: 204,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,811.59 : 344,710.99 = 147,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,811.59/344,710.99 = 147,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,811.59x = 344,710.99 × 147,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,811.59x = 50,962,591,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,591,305.55/249,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,004.11

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