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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,637.20, 374,455.80 and 156,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,637.20, 374,455.80 and 156,325.20 is: 234,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,637.20 : 374,455.80 = 156,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,637.20/374,455.80 = 156,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,637.20x = 374,455.80 × 156,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,637.20x = 58,536,877,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,877,826.16/249,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,487.80

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