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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,253.02, 374,001.51 and 154,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,253.02, 374,001.51 and 154,457.84 is: 231,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,253.02 : 374,001.51 = 154,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,253.02/374,001.51 = 154,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,253.02x = 374,001.51 × 154,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,253.02x = 57,767,463,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,463,521.33/249,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,762.34

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