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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,746.80, 347,382.10 and 148,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,746.80, 347,382.10 and 148,374.24 is: 204,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,746.80 : 347,382.10 = 148,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,746.80/347,382.10 = 148,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,746.80x = 347,382.10 × 148,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,746.80x = 51,542,554,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,554,335.23/251,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,739.66

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