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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,487.93, 348,559.60 and 157,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,487.93, 348,559.60 and 157,025.38 is: 216,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,487.93 : 348,559.60 = 157,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,487.93/348,559.60 = 157,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,487.93x = 348,559.60 × 157,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,487.93x = 54,732,703,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,703,642.65/252,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,773.54

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