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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,020.50, 350,545.38 and 146,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,020.50, 350,545.38 and 146,588.22 is: 202,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,020.50 : 350,545.38 = 146,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,020.50/350,545.38 = 146,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,020.50x = 350,545.38 × 146,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,020.50x = 51,385,823,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,823,283.42/254,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,290.06

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