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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,733.04, 344,632.30 and 159,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,733.04, 344,632.30 and 159,069.60 is: 219,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,733.04 : 344,632.30 = 159,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,733.04/344,632.30 = 159,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,733.04x = 344,632.30 × 159,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,733.04x = 54,820,522,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,820,522,108.08/249,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,516.50

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