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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,210.50, 349,518.36 and 145,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,210.50, 349,518.36 and 145,823.28 is: 201,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,210.50 : 349,518.36 = 145,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,210.50/349,518.36 = 145,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,210.50x = 349,518.36 × 145,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,210.50x = 50,967,913,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,913,675.42/253,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,286.73

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