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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.10, 373,800.15 and 154,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.10, 373,800.15 and 154,721.70 is: 232,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.10 : 373,800.15 = 154,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.10/373,800.15 = 154,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.10x = 373,800.15 × 154,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.10x = 57,834,994,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,994,668.26/249,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,082.55

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