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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,723.64, 344,601.03 and 152,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,723.64, 344,601.03 and 152,943.76 is: 211,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,723.64 : 344,601.03 = 152,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,723.64/344,601.03 = 152,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,723.64x = 344,601.03 × 152,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,723.64x = 52,704,577,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,577,228.07/249,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,051.61

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