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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,964.51, 351,836.06 and 147,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,964.51, 351,836.06 and 147,526.92 is: 203,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,964.51 : 351,836.06 = 147,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,964.51/351,836.06 = 147,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,964.51x = 351,836.06 × 147,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,964.51x = 51,905,289,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,289,539.10/254,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,578.49

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