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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,204.20, 379,745.55 and 146,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,204.20, 379,745.55 and 146,357.10 is: 219,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,204.20 : 379,745.55 = 146,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,204.20/379,745.55 = 146,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,204.20x = 379,745.55 × 146,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,204.20x = 55,578,457,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,578,457,435.91/253,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,500.54

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