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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,925.04, 358,656.12 and 146,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,925.04, 358,656.12 and 146,745.36 is: 202,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,925.04 : 358,656.12 = 146,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,925.04/358,656.12 = 146,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,925.04x = 358,656.12 × 146,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,925.04x = 52,631,121,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,121,445.60/259,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,485.77

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