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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,818.88, 344,916.48 and 147,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,818.88, 344,916.48 and 147,877.44 is: 204,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,818.88 : 344,916.48 = 147,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,818.88/344,916.48 = 147,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,818.88x = 344,916.48 × 147,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,818.88x = 51,005,366,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,366,076.21/249,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,169.38

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