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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,941.80, 343,570.55 and 152,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,941.80, 343,570.55 and 152,125.74 is: 209,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,941.80 : 343,570.55 = 152,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,941.80/343,570.55 = 152,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,941.80x = 343,570.55 × 152,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,941.80x = 52,265,923,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,923,400.33/248,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,952.38

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