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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,613.04, 358,259.44 and 146,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,613.04, 358,259.44 and 146,426.88 is: 202,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,613.04 : 358,259.44 = 146,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,613.04/358,259.44 = 146,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,613.04x = 358,259.44 × 146,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,613.04x = 52,458,812,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,812,029.75/259,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,065.40

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