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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,066.40, 347,838.51 and 156,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,066.40, 347,838.51 and 156,571.18 is: 216,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,066.40 : 347,838.51 = 156,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,066.40/347,838.51 = 156,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,066.40x = 347,838.51 × 156,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,066.40x = 54,461,485,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,485,960.14/252,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,060.08

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