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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,254.08, 343,961.94 and 153,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,254.08, 343,961.94 and 153,758.32 is: 212,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,254.08 : 343,961.94 = 153,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,254.08/343,961.94 = 153,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,254.08x = 343,961.94 × 153,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,254.08x = 52,887,009,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,009,755.03/249,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,181.12

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