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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,426.40, 349,693.44 and 146,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,426.40, 349,693.44 and 146,000.96 is: 201,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,426.40 : 349,693.44 = 146,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,426.40/349,693.44 = 146,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,426.40x = 349,693.44 × 146,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,426.40x = 51,055,577,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,577,945.70/253,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,461.17

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