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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,957.20, 350,385.12 and 146,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,957.20, 350,385.12 and 146,525.28 is: 202,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,957.20 : 350,385.12 = 146,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,957.20/350,385.12 = 146,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,957.20x = 350,385.12 × 146,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,957.20x = 51,340,277,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,277,815.83/253,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,161.14

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