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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,520.20, 358,137.30 and 146,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,520.20, 358,137.30 and 146,342.16 is: 201,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,520.20 : 358,137.30 = 146,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,520.20/358,137.30 = 146,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,520.20x = 358,137.30 × 146,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,520.20x = 52,410,586,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,586,058.57/259,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,951.86

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