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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,120.49, 350,636.02 and 150,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,120.49, 350,636.02 and 150,735.53 is: 207,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,120.49 : 350,636.02 = 150,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,120.49/350,636.02 = 150,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,120.49x = 350,636.02 × 150,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,120.49x = 52,853,304,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,304,558.61/254,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,985.22

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