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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,500.84, 348,627.30 and 157,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,500.84, 348,627.30 and 157,050.44 is: 216,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,500.84 : 348,627.30 = 157,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,500.84/348,627.30 = 157,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,500.84x = 348,627.30 × 157,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,500.84x = 54,752,070,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,070,861.01/252,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,839.16

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