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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,537.55, 348,574.69 and 149,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,537.55, 348,574.69 and 149,267.41 is: 206,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,537.55 : 348,574.69 = 149,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,537.55/348,574.69 = 149,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,537.55x = 348,574.69 × 149,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,537.55x = 52,030,840,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,840,483.00/252,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,032.10

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