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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,286.92, 342,544.02 and 151,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,286.92, 342,544.02 and 151,527.56 is: 209,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,286.92 : 342,544.02 = 151,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,286.92/342,544.02 = 151,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,286.92x = 342,544.02 × 151,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,286.92x = 51,904,859,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,859,543.19/248,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,051.93

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