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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,966.44, 344,900.34 and 148,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,966.44, 344,900.34 and 148,023.92 is: 204,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,966.44 : 344,900.34 = 148,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,966.44/344,900.34 = 148,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,966.44x = 344,900.34 × 148,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,966.44x = 51,053,500,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,500,336.13/249,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,241.42

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