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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,830.56, 344,734.08 and 153,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,830.56, 344,734.08 and 153,077.68 is: 211,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,830.56 : 344,734.08 = 153,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,830.56/344,734.08 = 153,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,830.56x = 344,734.08 × 153,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,830.56x = 52,771,093,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,771,093,183.33/249,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,227.53

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