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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,715.44, 344,525.64 and 152,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,715.44, 344,525.64 and 152,818.29 is: 210,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,715.44 : 344,525.64 = 152,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,715.44/344,525.64 = 152,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,715.44x = 344,525.64 × 152,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,715.44x = 52,649,818,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,818,913.31/249,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,839.26

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