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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,850.82, 347,584.18 and 148,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,850.82, 347,584.18 and 148,508.38 is: 204,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,850.82 : 347,584.18 = 148,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,850.82/347,584.18 = 148,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,850.82x = 347,584.18 × 148,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,850.82x = 51,619,163,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,163,485.43/251,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,959.28

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