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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,102.02, 343,807.66 and 156,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,102.02, 343,807.66 and 156,010.88 is: 215,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,102.02 : 343,807.66 = 156,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,102.02/343,807.66 = 156,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,102.02x = 343,807.66 × 156,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,102.02x = 53,637,735,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637,735,587.34/249,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,324.37

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