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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,574.32, 351,273.54 and 147,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,574.32, 351,273.54 and 147,123.62 is: 203,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,574.32 : 351,273.54 = 147,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,574.32/351,273.54 = 147,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,574.32x = 351,273.54 × 147,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,574.32x = 51,680,634,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,634,815.01/254,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,008.04

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