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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,965.51, 351,837.43 and 147,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,965.51, 351,837.43 and 147,527.92 is: 203,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,965.51 : 351,837.43 = 147,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,965.51/351,837.43 = 147,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,965.51x = 351,837.43 × 147,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,965.51x = 51,905,844,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,844,226.05/254,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,579.87

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