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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,847.64, 351,650.37 and 147,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,847.64, 351,650.37 and 147,427.67 is: 203,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,847.64 : 351,650.37 = 147,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,847.64/351,650.37 = 147,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,847.64x = 351,650.37 × 147,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,847.64x = 51,842,993,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,993,498.34/254,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,427.40

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