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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,632.97, 347,139.07 and 149,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,632.97, 347,139.07 and 149,600.53 is: 206,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,632.97 : 347,139.07 = 149,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,632.97/347,139.07 = 149,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,632.97x = 347,139.07 × 149,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,632.97x = 51,932,190,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,190,350.49/251,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,380.71

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