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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,302.90, 346,848.43 and 149,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,302.90, 346,848.43 and 149,308.73 is: 206,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,302.90 : 346,848.43 = 149,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,302.90/346,848.43 = 149,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,302.90x = 346,848.43 × 149,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,302.90x = 51,787,498,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,498,585.79/251,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,076.01

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