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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,478.10, 374,830.24 and 155,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,478.10, 374,830.24 and 155,752.89 is: 233,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,478.10 : 374,830.24 = 155,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,478.10/374,830.24 = 155,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,478.10x = 374,830.24 × 155,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,478.10x = 58,380,893,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,893,139.39/250,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,077.83

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