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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,418.68, 346,956.58 and 148,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,418.68, 346,956.58 and 148,112.85 is: 204,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,418.68 : 346,956.58 = 148,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,418.68/346,956.58 = 148,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,418.68x = 346,956.58 × 148,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,418.68x = 51,388,729,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388,729,376.28/251,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,395.03

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