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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,449.66, 358,025.09 and 150,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,449.66, 358,025.09 and 150,545.57 is: 207,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,449.66 : 358,025.09 = 150,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,449.66/358,025.09 = 150,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,449.66x = 358,025.09 × 150,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,449.66x = 53,899,089,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899,089,458.23/259,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,743.92

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