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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,685.06, 344,571.48 and 151,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,685.06, 344,571.48 and 151,569.46 is: 209,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,685.06 : 344,571.48 = 151,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,685.06/344,571.48 = 151,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,685.06x = 344,571.48 × 151,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,685.06x = 52,226,513,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,513,155.00/249,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,169.56

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