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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,352.43, 357,916.37 and 146,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,352.43, 357,916.37 and 146,172.75 is: 201,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,352.43 : 357,916.37 = 146,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,352.43/357,916.37 = 146,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,352.43x = 357,916.37 × 146,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,352.43x = 52,317,619,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,619,342.05/259,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,724.04

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