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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,401.88, 357,966.30 and 146,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,401.88, 357,966.30 and 146,235.16 is: 201,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,401.88 : 357,966.30 = 146,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,401.88/357,966.30 = 146,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,401.88x = 357,966.30 × 146,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,401.88x = 52,347,259,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,347,259,155.11/259,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,799.84

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