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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,691.06, 344,579.76 and 151,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,691.06, 344,579.76 and 151,575.46 is: 209,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,691.06 : 344,579.76 = 151,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,691.06/344,579.76 = 151,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,691.06x = 344,579.76 × 151,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,691.06x = 52,229,835,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,835,628.69/249,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,177.84

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