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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,793.81, 355,798.21 and 150,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,793.81, 355,798.21 and 150,363.84 is: 207,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,793.81 : 355,798.21 = 150,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,793.81/355,798.21 = 150,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,793.81x = 355,798.21 × 150,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,793.81x = 53,499,185,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,185,120.73/257,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,527.04

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