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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,690.06, 344,578.38 and 151,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,690.06, 344,578.38 and 151,574.46 is: 209,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,690.06 : 344,578.38 = 151,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,690.06/344,578.38 = 151,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,690.06x = 344,578.38 × 151,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,690.06x = 52,229,281,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,281,876.17/249,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,176.46

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