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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,616.37, 349,930.50 and 150,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,616.37, 349,930.50 and 150,198.35 is: 207,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,616.37 : 349,930.50 = 150,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,616.37/349,930.50 = 150,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,616.37x = 349,930.50 × 150,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,616.37x = 52,558,981,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,981,965.02/253,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,238.13

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