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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,037.96, 346,481.46 and 155,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,037.96, 346,481.46 and 155,587.08 is: 214,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,037.96 : 346,481.46 = 155,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,037.96/346,481.46 = 155,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,037.96x = 346,481.46 × 155,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,037.96x = 53,908,038,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,908,038,635.54/251,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,740.59

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