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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,793.32, 355,797.53 and 150,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,793.32, 355,797.53 and 150,363.35 is: 207,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,793.32 : 355,797.53 = 150,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,793.32/355,797.53 = 150,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,793.32x = 355,797.53 × 150,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,793.32x = 53,498,906,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,498,906,001.72/257,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,526.35

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