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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,985.44, 344,926.56 and 148,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,985.44, 344,926.56 and 148,042.92 is: 204,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,985.44 : 344,926.56 = 148,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,985.44/344,926.56 = 148,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,985.44x = 344,926.56 × 148,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,985.44x = 51,063,935,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,063,935,127.96/249,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,267.64

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