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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,574.65, 348,598.17 and 150,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,574.65, 348,598.17 and 150,606.68 is: 207,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,574.65 : 348,598.17 = 150,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,574.65/348,598.17 = 150,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,574.65x = 348,598.17 × 150,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,574.65x = 52,501,211,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,211,294.78/252,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,864.14

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