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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,552.32, 345,806.40 and 149,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,552.32, 345,806.40 and 149,950.08 is: 206,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,552.32 : 345,806.40 = 149,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,552.32/345,806.40 = 149,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,552.32x = 345,806.40 × 149,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,552.32x = 51,853,697,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,853,697,344.51/250,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,957.56

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