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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,890.30, 350,355.12 and 146,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,890.30, 350,355.12 and 146,453.92 is: 202,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,890.30 : 350,355.12 = 146,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,890.30/350,355.12 = 146,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,890.30x = 350,355.12 × 146,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,890.30x = 51,310,880,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,880,716.07/253,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,098.63

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