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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,109.80, 349,359.78 and 145,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,109.80, 349,359.78 and 145,714.60 is: 201,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,109.80 : 349,359.78 = 145,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,109.80/349,359.78 = 145,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,109.80x = 349,359.78 × 145,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,109.80x = 50,906,820,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,820,598.79/253,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,125.44

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