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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,428.25, 348,288.84 and 154,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,428.25, 348,288.84 and 154,286.64 is: 212,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,428.25 : 348,288.84 = 154,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,428.25/348,288.84 = 154,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,428.25x = 348,288.84 × 154,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,428.25x = 53,736,314,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,314,873.10/252,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,877.58

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