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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,654.04, 347,350.68 and 148,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,654.04, 347,350.68 and 148,378.32 is: 204,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,654.04 : 347,350.68 = 148,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,654.04/347,350.68 = 148,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,654.04x = 347,350.68 × 148,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,654.04x = 51,539,310,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,539,310,349.26/251,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,802.24

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