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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,964.44, 344,897.58 and 148,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,964.44, 344,897.58 and 148,021.92 is: 204,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,964.44 : 344,897.58 = 148,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,964.44/344,897.58 = 148,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,964.44x = 344,897.58 × 148,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,964.44x = 51,052,401,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,401,994.95/249,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,238.66

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