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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,677.60, 344,458.26 and 159,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,677.60, 344,458.26 and 159,017.31 is: 219,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,677.60 : 344,458.26 = 159,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,677.60/344,458.26 = 159,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,677.60x = 344,458.26 × 159,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,677.60x = 54,774,825,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,774,825,912.48/249,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,382.22

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