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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,003.06, 346,383.51 and 150,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,003.06, 346,383.51 and 150,401.06 is: 207,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,003.06 : 346,383.51 = 150,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,003.06/346,383.51 = 150,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,003.06x = 346,383.51 × 150,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,003.06x = 52,096,447,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,447,070.52/251,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,553.04

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