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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,104, 343,919.04 and 159,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,104, 343,919.04 and 159,835.52 is: 220,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,104 : 343,919.04 = 159,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,104/343,919.04 = 159,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,104x = 343,919.04 × 159,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,104x = 54,970,478,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,478,596.30/249,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,672.81

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