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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,971.61, 345,121.79 and 223,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,971.61, 345,121.79 and 223,067.87 is: 307,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,971.61 : 345,121.79 = 223,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,971.61/345,121.79 = 223,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,971.61x = 345,121.79 × 223,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,971.61x = 76,985,579,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,579,744.94/249,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,977.29

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