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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,684.06, 344,570.10 and 151,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,684.06, 344,570.10 and 151,568.46 is: 209,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,684.06 : 344,570.10 = 151,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,684.06/344,570.10 = 151,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,684.06x = 344,570.10 × 151,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,684.06x = 52,225,959,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,959,419.05/249,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,168.18

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