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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,524.28, 344,245.86 and 153,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,524.28, 344,245.86 and 153,864.90 is: 212,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,524.28 : 344,245.86 = 153,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,524.28/344,245.86 = 153,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,524.28x = 344,245.86 × 153,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,524.28x = 52,967,354,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,354,824.31/249,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,273.35

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