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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,634.58, 347,141.30 and 149,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,634.58, 347,141.30 and 149,602.14 is: 206,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,634.58 : 347,141.30 = 149,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,634.58/347,141.30 = 149,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,634.58x = 347,141.30 × 149,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,634.58x = 51,933,080,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,933,080,614.37/251,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,382.93

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