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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,915.04, 351,743.36 and 147,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,915.04, 351,743.36 and 147,495.08 is: 203,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,915.04 : 351,743.36 = 147,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,915.04/351,743.36 = 147,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,915.04x = 351,743.36 × 147,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,915.04x = 51,880,415,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,415,022.67/254,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,520.42

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