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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,070.65, 347,844.38 and 156,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,070.65, 347,844.38 and 156,575.43 is: 216,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,070.65 : 347,844.38 = 156,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,070.65/347,844.38 = 156,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,070.65x = 347,844.38 × 156,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,070.65x = 54,463,882,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,882,588.71/252,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,065.94

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