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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,282.72, 344,175.12 and 153,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,282.72, 344,175.12 and 153,929.52 is: 212,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,282.72 : 344,175.12 = 153,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,282.72/344,175.12 = 153,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,282.72x = 344,175.12 × 153,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,282.72x = 52,978,711,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,711,017.54/249,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,524.60

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