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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,695.85, 348,594.42 and 150,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,695.85, 348,594.42 and 150,649.39 is: 207,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,695.85 : 348,594.42 = 150,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,695.85/348,594.42 = 150,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,695.85x = 348,594.42 × 150,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,695.85x = 52,515,536,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,536,730.40/252,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,821.13

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