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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,092.42, 343,648.77 and 153,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,092.42, 343,648.77 and 153,433.22 is: 211,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,092.42 : 343,648.77 = 153,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,092.42/343,648.77 = 153,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,092.42x = 343,648.77 × 153,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,092.42x = 52,727,137,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,727,137,330.14/249,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,677.00

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