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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,197.64, 344,016.12 and 153,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,197.64, 344,016.12 and 153,756.96 is: 212,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,197.64 : 344,016.12 = 153,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,197.64/344,016.12 = 153,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,197.64x = 344,016.12 × 153,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,197.64x = 52,894,872,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,872,802.20/249,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,260.73

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