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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,527.37, 346,993.28 and 149,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,527.37, 346,993.28 and 149,494.85 is: 206,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,527.37 : 346,993.28 = 149,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,527.37/346,993.28 = 149,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,527.37x = 346,993.28 × 149,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,527.37x = 51,873,708,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,708,767.42/251,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,234.85

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