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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,250.06, 348,113.47 and 150,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,250.06, 348,113.47 and 150,261.60 is: 207,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,250.06 : 348,113.47 = 150,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,250.06/348,113.47 = 150,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,250.06x = 348,113.47 × 150,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,250.06x = 52,308,086,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,086,983.75/252,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,366.00

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