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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,736.42, 344,628.57 and 152,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,736.42, 344,628.57 and 152,977.06 is: 211,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,736.42 : 344,628.57 = 152,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,736.42/344,628.57 = 152,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,736.42x = 344,628.57 × 152,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,736.42x = 52,720,265,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,720,265,430.60/249,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,103.63

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