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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,758.64, 344,526.62 and 154,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,758.64, 344,526.62 and 154,197.27 is: 212,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,758.64 : 344,526.62 = 154,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,758.64/344,526.62 = 154,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,758.64x = 344,526.62 × 154,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,758.64x = 53,125,063,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,063,475.34/249,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,705.61

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