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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,965.44, 344,898.96 and 148,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,965.44, 344,898.96 and 148,022.92 is: 204,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,965.44 : 344,898.96 = 148,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,965.44/344,898.96 = 148,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,965.44x = 344,898.96 × 148,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,965.44x = 51,052,951,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,951,164.16/249,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,240.04

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