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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,556.04, 349,944.18 and 146,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,556.04, 349,944.18 and 146,105.16 is: 201,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,556.04 : 349,944.18 = 146,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,556.04/349,944.18 = 146,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,556.04x = 349,944.18 × 146,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,556.04x = 51,128,650,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,650,409.97/253,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,646.35

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