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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,590.54, 352,722.03 and 146,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,590.54, 352,722.03 and 146,704.21 is: 202,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,590.54 : 352,722.03 = 146,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,590.54/352,722.03 = 146,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,590.54x = 352,722.03 × 146,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,590.54x = 51,745,804,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,804,263.62/255,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,455.87

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