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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,485.34, 344,192.04 and 153,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,485.34, 344,192.04 and 153,825.96 is: 212,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,485.34 : 344,192.04 = 153,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,485.34/344,192.04 = 153,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,485.34x = 344,192.04 × 153,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,485.34x = 52,945,670,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,670,977.36/249,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,219.57

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