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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,931.04, 344,793.58 and 159,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,931.04, 344,793.58 and 159,237.77 is: 219,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,931.04 : 344,793.58 = 159,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,931.04/344,793.58 = 159,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,931.04x = 344,793.58 × 159,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,931.04x = 54,904,158,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,158,667.45/249,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,677.23

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