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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,288.72, 344,183.40 and 153,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,288.72, 344,183.40 and 153,935.52 is: 212,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,288.72 : 344,183.40 = 153,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,288.72/344,183.40 = 153,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,288.72x = 344,183.40 × 153,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,288.72x = 52,982,050,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,050,654.37/249,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,532.88

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