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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,921.98, 344,841.38 and 147,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,921.98, 344,841.38 and 147,896.38 is: 204,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,921.98 : 344,841.38 = 147,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,921.98/344,841.38 = 147,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,921.98x = 344,841.38 × 147,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,921.98x = 51,000,791,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,000,791,776.20/249,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,066.85

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