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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,525.28, 344,247.24 and 153,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,525.28, 344,247.24 and 153,865.90 is: 212,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,525.28 : 344,247.24 = 153,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,525.28/344,247.24 = 153,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,525.28x = 344,247.24 × 153,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,525.28x = 52,967,911,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,911,405.12/249,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,274.73

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