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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,488.14, 348,559.90 and 157,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,488.14, 348,559.90 and 157,025.60 is: 216,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,488.14 : 348,559.90 = 157,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,488.14/348,559.90 = 157,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,488.14x = 348,559.90 × 157,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,488.14x = 54,732,827,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,827,433.44/252,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,773.85

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