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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,522.50, 348,526.13 and 150,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,522.50, 348,526.13 and 150,554.57 is: 207,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,522.50 : 348,526.13 = 150,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,522.50/348,526.13 = 150,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,522.50x = 348,526.13 × 150,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,522.50x = 52,472,199,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,199,140.51/252,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,792.18

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