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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,762.70, 374,644.05 and 155,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,762.70, 374,644.05 and 155,284.30 is: 232,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,762.70 : 374,644.05 = 155,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,762.70/374,644.05 = 155,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,762.70x = 374,644.05 × 155,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,762.70x = 58,176,339,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,339,053.42/249,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,926.45

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