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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,937.30, 343,564.34 and 152,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,937.30, 343,564.34 and 152,121.24 is: 209,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,937.30 : 343,564.34 = 152,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,937.30/343,564.34 = 152,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,937.30x = 343,564.34 × 152,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,937.30x = 52,263,432,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,263,432,659.98/248,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,946.17

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