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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,054.04, 385,448.76 and 150,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,054.04, 385,448.76 and 150,645.96 is: 225,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,054.04 : 385,448.76 = 150,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,054.04/385,448.76 = 150,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,054.04x = 385,448.76 × 150,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,054.04x = 58,066,298,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,066,298,481.01/257,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,891.41

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