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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,178.04, 357,664.14 and 146,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,178.04, 357,664.14 and 146,037.24 is: 201,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,178.04 : 357,664.14 = 146,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,178.04/357,664.14 = 146,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,178.04x = 357,664.14 × 146,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,178.04x = 52,232,283,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,232,283,852.57/259,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,530.51

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