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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,050.37, 350,564.24 and 146,655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,050.37, 350,564.24 and 146,655.00 is: 202,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.37 : 350,564.24 = 146,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.37/350,564.24 = 146,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.37x = 350,564.24 × 146,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.37x = 51,411,997,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,997,669.22/254,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,369.31

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