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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,099.02, 343,803.52 and 156,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,099.02, 343,803.52 and 156,007.88 is: 215,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,099.02 : 343,803.52 = 156,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,099.02/343,803.52 = 156,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,099.02x = 343,803.52 × 156,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,099.02x = 53,636,057,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,636,057,969.65/249,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,320.23

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