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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,667.60, 347,280.08 and 148,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,667.60, 347,280.08 and 148,285.36 is: 204,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,667.60 : 347,280.08 = 148,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,667.60/347,280.08 = 148,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,667.60x = 347,280.08 × 148,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,667.60x = 51,496,551,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,551,683.63/251,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,621.30

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