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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,478.04, 349,836.54 and 146,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,478.04, 349,836.54 and 146,027.16 is: 201,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,478.04 : 349,836.54 = 146,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,478.04/349,836.54 = 146,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,478.04x = 349,836.54 × 146,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,478.04x = 51,085,636,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,636,400.43/253,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,538.71

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