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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,826.18, 344,663.31 and 159,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,826.18, 344,663.31 and 159,165.92 is: 219,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,826.18 : 344,663.31 = 159,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,826.18/344,663.31 = 159,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,826.18x = 344,663.31 × 159,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,826.18x = 54,858,652,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,858,652,826.40/249,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,587.29

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