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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,824.10, 350,277.15 and 151,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,824.10, 350,277.15 and 151,853.88 is: 209,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,824.10 : 350,277.15 = 151,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,824.10/350,277.15 = 151,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,824.10x = 350,277.15 × 151,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,824.10x = 53,190,944,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,944,302.84/253,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,558.29

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