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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,640.60, 374,460.90 and 155,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,640.60, 374,460.90 and 155,162.20 is: 232,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,640.60 : 374,460.90 = 155,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,640.60/374,460.90 = 155,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,640.60x = 374,460.90 × 155,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,640.60x = 58,102,177,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,102,177,057.98/249,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,743.30

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