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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,212.02, 342,551.28 and 151,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,212.02, 342,551.28 and 151,407.18 is: 208,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,212.02 : 342,551.28 = 151,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,212.02/342,551.28 = 151,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,212.02x = 342,551.28 × 151,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,212.02x = 51,864,723,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,723,310.19/248,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,953.31

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