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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,051.30, 350,565.54 and 146,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,051.30, 350,565.54 and 146,655.93 is: 202,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,051.30 : 350,565.54 = 146,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,051.30/350,565.54 = 146,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,051.30x = 350,565.54 × 146,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,051.30x = 51,412,516,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,516,059.31/254,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,370.61

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