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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,246.20, 345,374.11 and 153,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,246.20, 345,374.11 and 153,432.93 is: 211,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,246.20 : 345,374.11 = 153,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,246.20/345,374.11 = 153,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,246.20x = 345,374.11 × 153,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,246.20x = 52,991,761,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,761,835.23/250,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,758.51

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