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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,555.04, 349,942.80 and 146,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,555.04, 349,942.80 and 146,104.16 is: 201,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,555.04 : 349,942.80 = 146,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,555.04/349,942.80 = 146,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,555.04x = 349,942.80 × 146,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,555.04x = 51,128,098,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,098,842.05/253,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,644.97

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