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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,532.16, 358,162.92 and 150,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,532.16, 358,162.92 and 150,628.28 is: 207,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,532.16 : 358,162.92 = 150,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,532.16/358,162.92 = 150,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,532.16x = 358,162.92 × 150,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,532.16x = 53,949,462,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,462,808.56/259,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,871.98

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