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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,559.68, 352,673.74 and 146,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,559.68, 352,673.74 and 146,655.34 is: 202,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,559.68 : 352,673.74 = 146,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,559.68/352,673.74 = 146,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,559.68x = 352,673.74 × 146,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,559.68x = 51,721,487,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,487,248.77/255,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,385.16

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