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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,686.06, 344,572.86 and 151,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,686.06, 344,572.86 and 151,570.46 is: 209,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,686.06 : 344,572.86 = 151,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,686.06/344,572.86 = 151,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,686.06x = 344,572.86 × 151,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,686.06x = 52,227,066,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,066,893.72/249,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,170.94

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