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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,100.02, 343,804.90 and 156,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,100.02, 343,804.90 and 156,008.88 is: 215,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100.02 : 343,804.90 = 156,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100.02/343,804.90 = 156,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100.02x = 343,804.90 × 156,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100.02x = 53,636,617,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,636,617,387.51/249,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,321.61

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