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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,252.26, 349,505.55 and 145,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,252.26, 349,505.55 and 145,850.58 is: 201,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,252.26 : 349,505.55 = 145,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,252.26/349,505.55 = 145,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,252.26x = 349,505.55 × 145,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,252.26x = 50,975,587,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,587,180.72/253,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,283.84

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