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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,724.14, 344,601.72 and 152,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,724.14, 344,601.72 and 152,944.26 is: 211,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,724.14 : 344,601.72 = 152,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,724.14/344,601.72 = 152,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,724.14x = 344,601.72 × 152,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,724.14x = 52,704,855,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,855,060.13/249,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,052.30

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