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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,500.06, 358,110.12 and 146,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,500.06, 358,110.12 and 146,322.78 is: 201,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,500.06 : 358,110.12 = 146,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,500.06/358,110.12 = 146,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,500.06x = 358,110.12 × 146,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,500.06x = 52,399,668,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,668,304.53/259,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,925.46

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