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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,482.48, 349,805.52 and 146,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,482.48, 349,805.52 and 146,057.04 is: 201,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,482.48 : 349,805.52 = 146,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,482.48/349,805.52 = 146,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,482.48x = 349,805.52 × 146,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,482.48x = 51,091,558,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,558,826.86/253,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,558.54

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