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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,263.04, 343,930.44 and 158,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,263.04, 343,930.44 and 158,586 is: 218,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,263.04 : 343,930.44 = 158,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,263.04/343,930.44 = 158,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,263.04x = 343,930.44 × 158,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,263.04x = 54,542,552,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,552,757.84/249,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815.24

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