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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,032.20, 356,022.12 and 150,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,032.20, 356,022.12 and 150,540.88 is: 207,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,032.20 : 356,022.12 = 150,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,032.20/356,022.12 = 150,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,032.20x = 356,022.12 × 150,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,032.20x = 53,595,883,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,595,883,244.27/258,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,710.06

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