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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.37, 344,365.70 and 152,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.37, 344,365.70 and 152,737.29 is: 210,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.37 : 344,365.70 = 152,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.37/344,365.70 = 152,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.37x = 344,365.70 × 152,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.37x = 52,597,484,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,484,168.80/249,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,781.68

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