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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,045.60, 350,557.64 and 146,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,045.60, 350,557.64 and 146,650.24 is: 202,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,045.60 : 350,557.64 = 146,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,045.60/350,557.64 = 146,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,045.60x = 350,557.64 × 146,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,045.60x = 51,409,362,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,362,039.83/254,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,362.73

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