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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.28, 344,248.62 and 153,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.28, 344,248.62 and 153,866.90 is: 212,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.28 : 344,248.62 = 153,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.28/344,248.62 = 153,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.28x = 344,248.62 × 153,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.28x = 52,968,467,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,467,988.68/249,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,276.11

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