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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,054.25, 343,694.95 and 159,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,054.25, 343,694.95 and 159,630.25 is: 220,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,054.25 : 343,694.95 = 159,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,054.25/343,694.95 = 159,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,054.25x = 343,694.95 × 159,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,054.25x = 54,864,109,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,109,994.09/249,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,289.80

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