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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,796.08, 347,434.40 and 151,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,796.08, 347,434.40 and 151,196.24 is: 208,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,796.08 : 347,434.40 = 151,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,796.08/347,434.40 = 151,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,796.08x = 347,434.40 × 151,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,796.08x = 52,530,774,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,774,926.66/251,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,624.28

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