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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,526.20, 349,850.22 and 148,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,526.20, 349,850.22 and 148,780.60 is: 205,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,526.20 : 349,850.22 = 148,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,526.20/349,850.22 = 148,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,526.20x = 349,850.22 × 148,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,526.20x = 52,050,925,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,925,641.73/253,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,307.88

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