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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,475.59, 344,178.58 and 153,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,475.59, 344,178.58 and 153,816.21 is: 212,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,475.59 : 344,178.58 = 153,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,475.59/344,178.58 = 153,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,475.59x = 344,178.58 × 153,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,475.59x = 52,940,244,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940,244,738.78/249,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,206.11

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