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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,050.57, 350,564.52 and 146,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,050.57, 350,564.52 and 146,655.20 is: 202,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.57 : 350,564.52 = 146,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.57/350,564.52 = 146,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.57x = 350,564.52 × 146,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.57x = 51,412,107,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,107,307.41/254,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,369.58

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