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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,735.04, 344,635.06 and 159,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,735.04, 344,635.06 and 159,071.60 is: 219,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,735.04 : 344,635.06 = 159,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,735.04/344,635.06 = 159,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,735.04x = 344,635.06 × 159,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,735.04x = 54,821,650,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,650,410.30/249,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,519.26

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