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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,251.51, 373,999.25 and 154,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,251.51, 373,999.25 and 154,456.34 is: 231,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,251.51 : 373,999.25 = 154,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,251.51/373,999.25 = 154,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,251.51x = 373,999.25 × 154,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,251.51x = 57,766,553,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,553,833.89/249,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,760.09

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