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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,829.52, 344,802.42 and 159,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,829.52, 344,802.42 and 159,225.75 is: 219,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,829.52 : 344,802.42 = 159,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,829.52/344,802.42 = 159,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,829.52x = 344,802.42 × 159,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,829.52x = 54,901,423,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,901,423,926.32/249,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,755.56

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