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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,616.70, 374,425.05 and 155,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,616.70, 374,425.05 and 155,138.30 is: 232,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,616.70 : 374,425.05 = 155,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,616.70/374,425.05 = 155,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,616.70x = 374,425.05 × 155,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,616.70x = 58,087,665,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,087,665,734.42/249,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,707.45

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