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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,160.38, 343,733.46 and 152,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,160.38, 343,733.46 and 152,368.46 is: 210,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,160.38 : 343,733.46 = 152,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,160.38/343,733.46 = 152,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,160.38x = 343,733.46 × 152,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,160.38x = 52,374,137,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,137,950.67/249,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,202.51

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