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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,606.32, 358,273.44 and 146,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,606.32, 358,273.44 and 146,426.64 is: 202,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,606.32 : 358,273.44 = 146,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,606.32/358,273.44 = 146,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,606.32x = 358,273.44 × 146,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,606.32x = 52,460,776,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,776,020.44/259,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,078.19

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