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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,669.14, 344,550.11 and 152,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,669.14, 344,550.11 and 152,870.90 is: 210,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,669.14 : 344,550.11 = 152,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,669.14/344,550.11 = 152,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,669.14x = 344,550.11 × 152,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,669.14x = 52,671,682,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,682,923.69/249,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,965.94

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