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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,249.06, 348,112.09 and 150,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,249.06, 348,112.09 and 150,260.60 is: 207,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,249.06 : 348,112.09 = 150,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,249.06/348,112.09 = 150,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,249.06x = 348,112.09 × 150,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,249.06x = 52,307,531,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,531,510.65/252,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,364.62

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