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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,547.01, 347,012.91 and 149,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,547.01, 347,012.91 and 149,500.24 is: 206,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,547.01 : 347,012.91 = 149,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,547.01/347,012.91 = 149,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,547.01x = 347,012.91 × 149,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,547.01x = 51,878,512,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,512,460.57/251,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,237.84

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