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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,617.70, 374,426.55 and 155,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,617.70, 374,426.55 and 155,139.30 is: 232,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,617.70 : 374,426.55 = 155,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,617.70/374,426.55 = 155,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,617.70x = 374,426.55 × 155,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,617.70x = 58,088,272,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,272,868.42/249,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,708.95

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