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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,710.01, 344,521.29 and 152,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,710.01, 344,521.29 and 152,812.85 is: 210,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,710.01 : 344,521.29 = 152,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,710.01/344,521.29 = 152,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,710.01x = 344,521.29 × 152,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,710.01x = 52,647,278,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,278,487.97/249,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,833.68

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