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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,701.84, 347,421.72 and 149,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,701.84, 347,421.72 and 149,798.80 is: 206,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,701.84 : 347,421.72 = 149,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,701.84/347,421.72 = 149,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,701.84x = 347,421.72 × 149,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,701.84x = 52,043,356,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,356,749.94/251,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,765.90

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