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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,824.12, 344,660.47 and 159,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,824.12, 344,660.47 and 159,163.85 is: 219,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,824.12 : 344,660.47 = 159,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,824.12/344,660.47 = 159,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,824.12x = 344,660.47 × 159,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,824.12x = 54,857,487,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,487,811.75/249,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,584.44

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