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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,405.60, 351,143.37 and 147,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,405.60, 351,143.37 and 147,043.03 is: 202,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,405.60 : 351,143.37 = 147,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,405.60/351,143.37 = 147,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,405.60x = 351,143.37 × 147,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,405.60x = 51,633,185,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,185,089.21/254,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,956.17

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