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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,945.40, 390,090.90 and 147,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,945.40, 390,090.90 and 147,625.40 is: 221,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,945.40 : 390,090.90 = 147,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,945.40/390,090.90 = 147,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,945.40x = 390,090.90 × 147,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,945.40x = 57,587,325,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,325,148.86/259,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,536.23

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