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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,487.64, 348,559.22 and 157,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,487.64, 348,559.22 and 157,025.10 is: 216,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,487.64 : 348,559.22 = 157,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,487.64/348,559.22 = 157,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,487.64x = 348,559.22 × 157,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,487.64x = 54,732,546,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,546,376.42/252,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,773.17

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