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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.10, 374,427.15 and 155,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.10, 374,427.15 and 155,139.70 is: 232,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.10 : 374,427.15 = 155,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.10/374,427.15 = 155,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.10x = 374,427.15 × 155,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.10x = 58,088,515,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,515,722.86/249,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,709.55

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