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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,528.37, 346,994.66 and 149,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,528.37, 346,994.66 and 149,495.86 is: 206,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,528.37 : 346,994.66 = 149,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,528.37/346,994.66 = 149,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,528.37x = 346,994.66 × 149,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,528.37x = 51,874,262,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,262,629.66/251,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,236.23

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