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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,700.86, 344,505.83 and 152,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,700.86, 344,505.83 and 152,803.61 is: 210,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,700.86 : 344,505.83 = 152,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,700.86/344,505.83 = 152,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,700.86x = 344,505.83 × 152,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,700.86x = 52,641,732,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,732,003.50/249,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,819.19

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