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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,245.37, 343,998.09 and 158,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,245.37, 343,998.09 and 158,506.74 is: 218,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,245.37 : 343,998.09 = 158,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,245.37/343,998.09 = 158,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,245.37x = 343,998.09 × 158,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,245.37x = 54,526,015,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,015,812.13/249,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,764.41

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