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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,471.33, 344,172.72 and 153,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,471.33, 344,172.72 and 153,811.95 is: 212,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,471.33 : 344,172.72 = 153,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,471.33/344,172.72 = 153,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,471.33x = 344,172.72 × 153,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,471.33x = 52,937,877,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,877,200.00/249,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,200.24

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