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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.28, 344,261.04 and 153,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.28, 344,261.04 and 153,875.90 is: 212,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.28 : 344,261.04 = 153,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.28/344,261.04 = 153,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.28x = 344,261.04 × 153,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.28x = 52,973,477,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,477,364.94/249,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,288.53

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