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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,828.62, 344,666.66 and 159,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,828.62, 344,666.66 and 159,168.38 is: 219,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,828.62 : 344,666.66 = 159,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,828.62/344,666.66 = 159,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,828.62x = 344,666.66 × 159,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,828.62x = 54,860,031,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,031,393.04/249,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,590.66

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