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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,908.07, 344,732.98 and 153,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,908.07, 344,732.98 and 153,158.80 is: 211,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,908.07 : 344,732.98 = 153,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,908.07/344,732.98 = 153,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,908.07x = 344,732.98 × 153,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,908.07x = 52,798,888,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,798,888,579.90/249,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,273.24

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