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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,575.72, 351,275.44 and 147,125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,575.72, 351,275.44 and 147,125.00 is: 203,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,575.72 : 351,275.44 = 147,125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,575.72/351,275.44 = 147,125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,575.72x = 351,275.44 × 147,125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,575.72x = 51,681,397,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,397,496.19/254,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,009.93

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