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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,724.64, 344,602.41 and 152,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,724.64, 344,602.41 and 152,944.76 is: 211,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,724.64 : 344,602.41 = 152,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,724.64/344,602.41 = 152,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,724.64x = 344,602.41 × 152,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,724.64x = 52,705,132,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,132,892.87/249,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,052.99

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