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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,264.12, 344,023.98 and 158,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,264.12, 344,023.98 and 158,525.48 is: 218,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,264.12 : 344,023.98 = 158,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,264.12/344,023.98 = 158,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,264.12x = 344,023.98 × 158,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,264.12x = 54,536,566,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536,566,561.01/249,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,790.28

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