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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,828.88, 344,667.01 and 159,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,828.88, 344,667.01 and 159,168.61 is: 219,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,828.88 : 344,667.01 = 159,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,828.88/344,667.01 = 159,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,828.88x = 344,667.01 × 159,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,828.88x = 54,860,168,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,168,894.56/249,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,590.98

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