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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,220.88, 348,226.92 and 156,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,220.88, 348,226.92 and 156,857.36 is: 216,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,220.88 : 348,226.92 = 156,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,220.88/348,226.92 = 156,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,220.88x = 348,226.92 × 156,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,220.88x = 54,621,955,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,621,955,352.13/252,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,563.97

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