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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,519.70, 374,168.83 and 154,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,519.70, 374,168.83 and 154,746.05 is: 232,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,519.70 : 374,168.83 = 154,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,519.70/374,168.83 = 154,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,519.70x = 374,168.83 × 154,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,519.70x = 57,901,148,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901,148,475.62/249,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,050.41

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