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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.53, 344,867.67 and 159,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.53, 344,867.67 and 159,300.17 is: 219,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.53 : 344,867.67 = 159,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.53/344,867.67 = 159,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.53x = 344,867.67 × 159,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.53x = 54,937,476,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,476,734.17/249,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,906.02

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