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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,525.36, 351,224.51 and 147,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,525.36, 351,224.51 and 147,102.35 is: 202,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,525.36 : 351,224.51 = 147,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,525.36/351,224.51 = 147,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,525.36x = 351,224.51 × 147,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,525.36x = 51,665,948,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665,948,306.96/254,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,989.40

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