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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,800.02, 344,711.37 and 154,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,800.02, 344,711.37 and 154,315.06 is: 212,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,800.02 : 344,711.37 = 154,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,800.02/344,711.37 = 154,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,800.02x = 344,711.37 × 154,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,800.02x = 53,194,155,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,155,744.23/249,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,946.96

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