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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,270.96, 343,895.58 and 153,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,270.96, 343,895.58 and 153,611.04 is: 211,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,270.96 : 343,895.58 = 153,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,270.96/343,895.58 = 153,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,270.96x = 343,895.58 × 153,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,270.96x = 52,826,157,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,826,157,695.20/249,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,922.63

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