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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,516.28, 358,132.52 and 146,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,516.28, 358,132.52 and 146,339.04 is: 201,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,516.28 : 358,132.52 = 146,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,516.28/358,132.52 = 146,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,516.28x = 358,132.52 × 146,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,516.28x = 52,408,769,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,408,769,169.58/259,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,947.91

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