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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,471.20, 348,367.42 and 150,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,471.20, 348,367.42 and 150,494.84 is: 207,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,471.20 : 348,367.42 = 150,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,471.20/348,367.42 = 150,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,471.20x = 348,367.42 × 150,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,471.20x = 52,427,499,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,499,134.11/252,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,657.35

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