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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,229.46, 350,840.75 and 146,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,229.46, 350,840.75 and 146,808.88 is: 202,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,229.46 : 350,840.75 = 146,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,229.46/350,840.75 = 146,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,229.46x = 350,840.75 × 146,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,229.46x = 51,506,535,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,535,954.71/254,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,598.61

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