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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,183.22, 354,918.54 and 146,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,183.22, 354,918.54 and 146,799.62 is: 202,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,183.22 : 354,918.54 = 146,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,183.22/354,918.54 = 146,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,183.22x = 354,918.54 × 146,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,183.22x = 52,101,906,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,101,906,802.95/257,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,586.73

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