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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,241.83, 343,736.64 and 152,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,241.83, 343,736.64 and 152,372.31 is: 210,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,241.83 : 343,736.64 = 152,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,241.83/343,736.64 = 152,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,241.83x = 343,736.64 × 152,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,241.83x = 52,375,945,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,945,868.44/249,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,141.07

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