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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,475.04, 349,832.40 and 146,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,475.04, 349,832.40 and 146,024.16 is: 201,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,475.04 : 349,832.40 = 146,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,475.04/349,832.40 = 146,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,475.04x = 349,832.40 × 146,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,475.04x = 51,083,982,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,982,350.78/253,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,534.57

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