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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,470.33, 344,171.34 and 153,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,470.33, 344,171.34 and 153,810.95 is: 212,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,470.33 : 344,171.34 = 153,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,470.33/344,171.34 = 153,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,470.33x = 344,171.34 × 153,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,470.33x = 52,937,319,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,319,047.32/249,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,198.86

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