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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,827.88, 344,665.64 and 159,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,827.88, 344,665.64 and 159,167.61 is: 219,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,827.88 : 344,665.64 = 159,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,827.88/344,665.64 = 159,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,827.88x = 344,665.64 × 159,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,827.88x = 54,859,605,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,859,605,372.08/249,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,589.60

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