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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,827.63, 344,665.29 and 159,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,827.63, 344,665.29 and 159,167.36 is: 219,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,827.63 : 344,665.29 = 159,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,827.63/344,665.29 = 159,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,827.63x = 344,665.29 × 159,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,827.63x = 54,859,464,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,859,464,292.93/249,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,589.26

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