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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,715.32, 348,621.18 and 150,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,715.32, 348,621.18 and 150,668.82 is: 207,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,715.32 : 348,621.18 = 150,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,715.32/348,621.18 = 150,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,715.32x = 348,621.18 × 150,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,715.32x = 52,526,341,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,341,817.61/252,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,847.87

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