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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.10, 377,225.55 and 146,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.10, 377,225.55 and 146,507.70 is: 219,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.10 : 377,225.55 = 146,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.10/377,225.55 = 146,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.10x = 377,225.55 × 146,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.10x = 55,266,447,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266,447,711.74/252,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,309.47

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