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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,196.70, 349,499.38 and 145,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,196.70, 349,499.38 and 145,809.52 is: 201,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,196.70 : 349,499.38 = 145,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,196.70/349,499.38 = 145,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,196.70x = 349,499.38 × 145,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,196.70x = 50,960,336,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,336,838.10/253,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,267.78

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