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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,105, 343,920.42 and 159,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,105, 343,920.42 and 159,836.52 is: 220,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,105 : 343,920.42 = 159,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,105/343,920.42 = 159,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,105x = 343,920.42 × 159,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,105x = 54,971,043,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971,043,089.74/249,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,674.19

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