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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,440.12, 347,151.18 and 156,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,440.12, 347,151.18 and 156,086.92 is: 215,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440.12 : 347,151.18 = 156,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440.12/347,151.18 = 156,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440.12x = 347,151.18 × 156,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440.12x = 54,185,758,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,185,758,460.57/251,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,501.64

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