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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,840.64, 344,683.20 and 159,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,840.64, 344,683.20 and 159,180.40 is: 219,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,840.64 : 344,683.20 = 159,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,840.64/344,683.20 = 159,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,840.64x = 344,683.20 × 159,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,840.64x = 54,866,809,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,866,809,649.28/249,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,607.23

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