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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,961.44, 344,893.44 and 148,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,961.44, 344,893.44 and 148,018.92 is: 204,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,961.44 : 344,893.44 = 148,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,961.44/344,893.44 = 148,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,961.44x = 344,893.44 × 148,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,961.44x = 51,050,754,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050,754,503.88/249,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,234.52

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