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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,487.56, 349,850.34 and 146,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,487.56, 349,850.34 and 146,037.16 is: 201,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,487.56 : 349,850.34 = 146,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,487.56/349,850.34 = 146,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,487.56x = 349,850.34 × 146,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,487.56x = 51,091,150,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,150,078.63/253,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,552.89

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