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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,743.77, 351,518.49 and 147,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,743.77, 351,518.49 and 147,297.54 is: 203,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,743.77 : 351,518.49 = 147,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,743.77/351,518.49 = 147,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,743.77x = 351,518.49 × 147,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,743.77x = 51,777,808,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,777,808,841.51/254,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,254.47

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