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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,467.33, 344,167.22 and 153,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,467.33, 344,167.22 and 153,807.95 is: 212,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,467.33 : 344,167.22 = 153,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,467.33/344,167.22 = 153,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,467.33x = 344,167.22 × 153,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,467.33x = 52,935,652,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,652,075.52/249,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,194.73

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