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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,470.20, 348,366.04 and 150,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,470.20, 348,366.04 and 150,493.84 is: 207,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,470.20 : 348,366.04 = 150,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,470.20/348,366.04 = 150,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,470.20x = 348,366.04 × 150,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,470.20x = 52,426,943,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,943,085.19/252,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,655.97

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