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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,656.86, 344,706.87 and 154,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,656.86, 344,706.87 and 154,294.30 is: 213,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,656.86 : 344,706.87 = 154,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,656.86/344,706.87 = 154,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,656.86x = 344,706.87 × 154,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,656.86x = 53,186,305,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,186,305,211.84/249,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,037.63

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