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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,434.20, 349,704.60 and 151,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,434.20, 349,704.60 and 151,438.10 is: 208,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,434.20 : 349,704.60 = 151,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,434.20/349,704.60 = 151,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,434.20x = 349,704.60 × 151,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,434.20x = 52,958,600,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,600,185.26/253,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,963.91

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