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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,400.74, 346,934.39 and 148,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,400.74, 346,934.39 and 148,039.42 is: 204,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,400.74 : 346,934.39 = 148,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,400.74/346,934.39 = 148,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,400.74x = 346,934.39 × 148,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,400.74x = 51,359,966,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,966,100.56/251,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,295.20

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