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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,820.03, 344,864.22 and 159,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,820.03, 344,864.22 and 159,297.67 is: 219,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,820.03 : 344,864.22 = 159,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,820.03/344,864.22 = 159,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,820.03x = 344,864.22 × 159,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,820.03x = 54,936,064,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,064,988.05/249,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,902.57

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