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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,550.50, 352,645.02 and 146,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,550.50, 352,645.02 and 146,631.78 is: 202,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,550.50 : 352,645.02 = 146,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,550.50/352,645.02 = 146,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,550.50x = 352,645.02 × 146,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,550.50x = 51,708,966,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,966,990.74/255,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,343.44

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