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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,271.96, 343,896.96 and 153,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,271.96, 343,896.96 and 153,612.04 is: 211,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,271.96 : 343,896.96 = 153,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,271.96/343,896.96 = 153,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,271.96x = 343,896.96 × 153,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,271.96x = 52,826,713,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,826,713,575.40/249,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,924.01

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