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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,601.30, 374,290.98 and 154,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,601.30, 374,290.98 and 154,827.65 is: 232,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,601.30 : 374,290.98 = 154,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,601.30/374,290.98 = 154,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,601.30x = 374,290.98 × 154,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,601.30x = 57,950,593,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,950,593,204.72/249,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,172.64

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