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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,287.22, 344,181.33 and 153,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,287.22, 344,181.33 and 153,934.02 is: 212,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,287.22 : 344,181.33 = 153,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,287.22/344,181.33 = 153,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,287.22x = 344,181.33 × 153,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,287.22x = 52,981,215,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,215,735.85/249,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,530.81

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