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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,485.04, 349,846.20 and 146,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,485.04, 349,846.20 and 146,034.16 is: 201,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,485.04 : 349,846.20 = 146,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,485.04/349,846.20 = 146,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,485.04x = 349,846.20 × 146,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,485.04x = 51,089,495,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,495,946.19/253,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,548.37

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