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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.70, 374,167.33 and 154,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.70, 374,167.33 and 154,745.05 is: 232,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.70 : 374,167.33 = 154,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.70/374,167.33 = 154,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.70x = 374,167.33 × 154,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.70x = 57,900,542,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,900,542,189.22/249,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,048.91

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