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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,055.97, 343,748.41 and 152,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,055.97, 343,748.41 and 152,276.36 is: 210,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,055.97 : 343,748.41 = 152,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,055.97/343,748.41 = 152,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,055.97x = 343,748.41 × 152,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,055.97x = 52,344,754,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,344,754,531.15/249,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,172.66

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