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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,104.50, 343,919.73 and 159,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,104.50, 343,919.73 and 159,836.02 is: 220,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,104.50 : 343,919.73 = 159,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,104.50/343,919.73 = 159,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,104.50x = 343,919.73 × 159,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,104.50x = 54,970,760,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,760,842.67/249,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,673.50

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