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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,575.43, 343,024.44 and 151,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,575.43, 343,024.44 and 151,941.08 is: 209,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,575.43 : 343,024.44 = 151,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,575.43/343,024.44 = 151,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,575.43x = 343,024.44 × 151,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,575.43x = 52,119,505,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,505,211.84/248,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,672.79

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