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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132.60, 348,002.28 and 156,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132.60, 348,002.28 and 156,711.36 is: 216,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132.60 : 348,002.28 = 156,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132.60/348,002.28 = 156,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132.60x = 348,002.28 × 156,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132.60x = 54,535,910,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,910,581.90/252,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,298.53

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