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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,325.82, 352,296.21 and 147,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,325.82, 352,296.21 and 147,889.44 is: 204,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,325.82 : 352,296.21 = 147,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,325.82/352,296.21 = 147,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,325.82x = 352,296.21 × 147,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,325.82x = 52,100,889,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,889,211.02/255,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,056.48

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