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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,542.48, 374,203.04 and 154,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,542.48, 374,203.04 and 154,768.80 is: 232,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,542.48 : 374,203.04 = 154,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,542.48/374,203.04 = 154,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,542.48x = 374,203.04 × 154,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,542.48x = 57,914,955,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,914,955,457.15/249,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,084.56

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