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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,463.04, 349,817.28 and 146,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,463.04, 349,817.28 and 146,048.96 is: 201,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,463.04 : 349,817.28 = 146,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,463.04/349,817.28 = 146,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,463.04x = 349,817.28 × 146,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,463.04x = 51,090,449,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,449,934.03/253,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,569.63

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