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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,008.60, 377,235.30 and 146,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,008.60, 377,235.30 and 146,514.20 is: 219,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,008.60 : 377,235.30 = 146,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,008.60/377,235.30 = 146,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,008.60x = 377,235.30 × 146,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,008.60x = 55,270,328,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,328,191.26/252,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,319.21

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