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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.48, 343,432.62 and 153,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.48, 343,432.62 and 153,429.24 is: 211,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.48 : 343,432.62 = 153,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.48/343,432.62 = 153,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.48x = 343,432.62 × 153,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.48x = 52,692,605,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,605,877.81/248,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,736.38

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