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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,456.41, 349,746.15 and 151,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,456.41, 349,746.15 and 151,461.63 is: 209,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,456.41 : 349,746.15 = 151,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,456.41/349,746.15 = 151,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,456.41x = 349,746.15 × 151,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,456.41x = 52,973,121,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,121,965.22/253,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,002.89

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