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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,601.26, 348,581.04 and 150,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,601.26, 348,581.04 and 150,574.11 is: 207,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,601.26 : 348,581.04 = 150,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,601.26/348,581.04 = 150,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,601.26x = 348,581.04 × 150,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,601.26x = 52,487,279,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,279,860.87/252,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,787.09

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