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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,942.22, 347,524.02 and 149,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,942.22, 347,524.02 and 149,898.60 is: 206,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,942.22 : 347,524.02 = 149,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,942.22/347,524.02 = 149,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,942.22x = 347,524.02 × 149,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,942.22x = 52,093,364,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,364,064.37/251,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,767.11

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