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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,799.02, 344,709.99 and 154,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,799.02, 344,709.99 and 154,314.06 is: 212,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,799.02 : 344,709.99 = 154,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,799.02/344,709.99 = 154,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,799.02x = 344,709.99 × 154,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,799.02x = 53,193,598,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,598,079.46/249,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,945.58

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