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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,899.70, 379,288.80 and 146,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,899.70, 379,288.80 and 146,052.60 is: 219,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,899.70 : 379,288.80 = 146,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,899.70/379,288.80 = 146,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,899.70x = 379,288.80 × 146,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,899.70x = 55,396,115,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,115,390.88/252,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,043.82

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