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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,962.44, 344,894.82 and 148,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,962.44, 344,894.82 and 148,019.92 is: 204,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,962.44 : 344,894.82 = 148,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,962.44/344,894.82 = 148,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,962.44x = 344,894.82 × 148,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,962.44x = 51,051,303,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,303,664.81/249,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,235.90

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