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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,269.96, 343,894.20 and 153,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,269.96, 343,894.20 and 153,610.04 is: 211,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,269.96 : 343,894.20 = 153,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,269.96/343,894.20 = 153,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,269.96x = 343,894.20 × 153,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,269.96x = 52,825,601,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,601,817.77/249,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,921.25

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