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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,500.72, 352,598.98 and 146,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,500.72, 352,598.98 and 146,624.97 is: 202,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,500.72 : 352,598.98 = 146,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,500.72/352,598.98 = 146,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,500.72x = 352,598.98 × 146,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,500.72x = 51,699,814,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,814,864.53/255,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,347.04

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