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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,260.46, 346,768.94 and 149,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,260.46, 346,768.94 and 149,286.76 is: 206,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,260.46 : 346,768.94 = 149,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,260.46/346,768.94 = 149,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,260.46x = 346,768.94 × 149,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,260.46x = 51,768,011,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,011,521.23/251,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,033.26

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