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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,795.23, 355,800.18 and 150,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,795.23, 355,800.18 and 150,365.26 is: 207,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,795.23 : 355,800.18 = 150,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,795.23/355,800.18 = 150,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,795.23x = 355,800.18 × 150,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,795.23x = 53,499,986,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,986,573.75/257,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,529.00

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