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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,848.16, 351,733.92 and 147,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,848.16, 351,733.92 and 147,483.56 is: 203,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,848.16 : 351,733.92 = 147,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,848.16/351,733.92 = 147,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,848.16x = 351,733.92 × 147,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,848.16x = 51,874,970,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,970,694.36/254,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,552.46

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