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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,169.40, 385,235.70 and 146,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,169.40, 385,235.70 and 146,231.80 is: 219,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,169.40 : 385,235.70 = 146,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,169.40/385,235.70 = 146,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,169.40x = 385,235.70 × 146,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,169.40x = 56,333,709,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,709,835.26/257,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,052.93

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