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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,500.96, 352,599.33 and 146,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,500.96, 352,599.33 and 146,625.22 is: 202,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,500.96 : 352,599.33 = 146,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,500.96/352,599.33 = 146,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,500.96x = 352,599.33 × 146,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,500.96x = 51,699,953,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,953,599.98/255,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,347.39

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