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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,754.54, 351,546.24 and 147,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,754.54, 351,546.24 and 147,316.92 is: 203,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,754.54 : 351,546.24 = 147,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,754.54/351,546.24 = 147,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,754.54x = 351,546.24 × 147,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,754.54x = 51,788,709,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,709,314.38/254,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,288.66

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