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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,735.42, 344,627.19 and 152,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,735.42, 344,627.19 and 152,976.06 is: 211,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,735.42 : 344,627.19 = 152,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,735.42/344,627.19 = 152,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,735.42x = 344,627.19 × 152,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,735.42x = 52,719,709,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,709,695.07/249,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,102.25

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