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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,285.72, 344,179.26 and 153,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,285.72, 344,179.26 and 153,932.52 is: 212,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,285.72 : 344,179.26 = 153,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,285.72/344,179.26 = 153,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,285.72x = 344,179.26 × 153,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,285.72x = 52,980,380,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,380,823.54/249,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,528.74

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