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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.03, 344,866.98 and 159,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.03, 344,866.98 and 159,299.67 is: 219,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.03 : 344,866.98 = 159,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.03/344,866.98 = 159,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.03x = 344,866.98 × 159,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.03x = 54,937,196,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,196,107.90/249,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,905.33

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