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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,537.28, 344,263.80 and 153,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,537.28, 344,263.80 and 153,877.90 is: 212,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,537.28 : 344,263.80 = 153,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,537.28/344,263.80 = 153,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,537.28x = 344,263.80 × 153,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,537.28x = 52,974,590,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,590,590.02/249,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,291.29

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