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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,283.72, 344,176.50 and 153,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,283.72, 344,176.50 and 153,930.52 is: 212,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,283.72 : 344,176.50 = 153,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,283.72/344,176.50 = 153,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,283.72x = 344,176.50 × 153,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,283.72x = 52,979,267,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,979,267,616.78/249,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,525.98

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