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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.43, 344,658.14 and 159,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.43, 344,658.14 and 159,162.17 is: 219,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.43 : 344,658.14 = 159,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.43/344,658.14 = 159,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.43x = 344,658.14 × 159,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.43x = 54,856,535,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856,535,548.32/249,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,582.11

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