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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,921.48, 344,840.69 and 147,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,921.48, 344,840.69 and 147,895.88 is: 204,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,921.48 : 344,840.69 = 147,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,921.48/344,840.69 = 147,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,921.48x = 344,840.69 × 147,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,921.48x = 51,000,517,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,517,307.36/249,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,066.16

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