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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,197.58, 373,883.85 and 155,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,197.58, 373,883.85 and 155,593.98 is: 233,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,197.58 : 373,883.85 = 155,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,197.58/373,883.85 = 155,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,197.58x = 373,883.85 × 155,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,197.58x = 58,174,076,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,076,279.22/249,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,445.59

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