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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,908.04, 348,958.08 and 150,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,908.04, 348,958.08 and 150,886.92 is: 208,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,908.04 : 348,958.08 = 150,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,908.04/348,958.08 = 150,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,908.04x = 348,958.08 × 150,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,908.04x = 52,653,209,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,209,900.31/252,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,191.13

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