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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,524.50, 348,528.88 and 150,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,524.50, 348,528.88 and 150,556.56 is: 207,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,524.50 : 348,528.88 = 150,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,524.50/348,528.88 = 150,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,524.50x = 348,528.88 × 150,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,524.50x = 52,473,309,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473,309,233.45/252,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,794.92

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