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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,476.01, 349,797.21 and 157,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,476.01, 349,797.21 and 157,982.63 is: 218,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,476.01 : 349,797.21 = 157,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,476.01/349,797.21 = 157,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,476.01x = 349,797.21 × 157,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,476.01x = 55,261,880,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,880,861.04/253,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,016.22

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