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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,073.25, 350,595.81 and 146,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,073.25, 350,595.81 and 146,677.88 is: 202,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,073.25 : 350,595.81 = 146,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,073.25/350,595.81 = 146,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,073.25x = 350,595.81 × 146,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,073.25x = 51,424,651,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,651,024.17/254,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,400.89

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