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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,633.33, 347,139.58 and 149,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,633.33, 347,139.58 and 149,600.90 is: 206,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,633.33 : 347,139.58 = 149,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,633.33/347,139.58 = 149,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,633.33x = 347,139.58 × 149,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,633.33x = 51,932,393,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,393,593.62/251,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,381.22

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