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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,918.50, 343,533.45 and 153,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,918.50, 343,533.45 and 153,422.74 is: 211,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,918.50 : 343,533.45 = 153,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,918.50/343,533.45 = 153,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,918.50x = 343,533.45 × 153,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,918.50x = 52,705,843,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,843,180.65/248,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,739.36

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