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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,926.11, 344,920.28 and 147,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,926.11, 344,920.28 and 147,900.13 is: 204,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,926.11 : 344,920.28 = 147,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,926.11/344,920.28 = 147,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,926.11x = 344,920.28 × 147,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,926.11x = 51,013,752,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,752,649.84/249,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,115.34

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