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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,694.85, 348,593.04 and 150,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,694.85, 348,593.04 and 150,648.39 is: 207,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,694.85 : 348,593.04 = 150,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,694.85/348,593.04 = 150,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,694.85x = 348,593.04 × 150,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,694.85x = 52,514,980,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,980,241.21/252,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,819.75

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