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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,248.70, 373,995.05 and 154,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,248.70, 373,995.05 and 154,453.50 is: 231,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,248.70 : 373,995.05 = 154,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,248.70/373,995.05 = 154,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,248.70x = 373,995.05 × 154,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,248.70x = 57,764,843,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764,843,682.91/249,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,755.85

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