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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,020.30, 350,545.12 and 146,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,020.30, 350,545.12 and 146,588.03 is: 202,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,020.30 : 350,545.12 = 146,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,020.30/350,545.12 = 146,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,020.30x = 350,545.12 × 146,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,020.30x = 51,385,717,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,717,762.26/254,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,289.81

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