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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,893.33, 344,897.19 and 147,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,893.33, 344,897.19 and 147,975.37 is: 204,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,893.33 : 344,897.19 = 147,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,893.33/344,897.19 = 147,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,893.33x = 344,897.19 × 147,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,893.33x = 51,036,287,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,287,577.72/249,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,232.29

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