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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,902.14, 344,755.39 and 146,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,902.14, 344,755.39 and 146,483.89 is: 202,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,902.14 : 344,755.39 = 146,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,902.14/344,755.39 = 146,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,902.14x = 344,755.39 × 146,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,902.14x = 50,501,111,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,111,611.48/249,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,083.55

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