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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,054.86, 347,761.08 and 149,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,054.86, 347,761.08 and 149,998.50 is: 206,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,054.86 : 347,761.08 = 149,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,054.86/347,761.08 = 149,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,054.86x = 347,761.08 × 149,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,054.86x = 52,163,640,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,640,358.38/252,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,953.52

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