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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,493.04, 349,857.24 and 146,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,493.04, 349,857.24 and 146,042.16 is: 201,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,493.04 : 349,857.24 = 146,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,493.04/349,857.24 = 146,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,493.04x = 349,857.24 × 146,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,493.04x = 51,093,907,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,907,021.24/253,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,559.41

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