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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,020.35, 350,542.98 and 146,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,020.35, 350,542.98 and 146,587.62 is: 202,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,020.35 : 350,542.98 = 146,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,020.35/350,542.98 = 146,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,020.35x = 350,542.98 × 146,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,020.35x = 51,385,261,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,261,145.91/254,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,287.97

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