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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,614.70, 374,422.05 and 155,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,614.70, 374,422.05 and 155,136.30 is: 232,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,614.70 : 374,422.05 = 155,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,614.70/374,422.05 = 155,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,614.70x = 374,422.05 × 155,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,614.70x = 58,086,451,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,451,475.42/249,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,704.45

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