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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,823.03, 344,868.36 and 159,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,823.03, 344,868.36 and 159,300.67 is: 219,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,823.03 : 344,868.36 = 159,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,823.03/344,868.36 = 159,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,823.03x = 344,868.36 × 159,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,823.03x = 54,937,760,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,760,809.80/249,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,906.71

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