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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,473.30, 349,810.08 and 146,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,473.30, 349,810.08 and 146,050.29 is: 201,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,473.30 : 349,810.08 = 146,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,473.30/349,810.08 = 146,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,473.30x = 349,810.08 × 146,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,473.30x = 51,089,863,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,863,628.92/253,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,559.15

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