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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,250.54, 397,880.04 and 147,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,250.54, 397,880.04 and 147,669.26 is: 221,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,250.54 : 397,880.04 = 147,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,250.54/397,880.04 = 147,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,250.54x = 397,880.04 × 147,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,250.54x = 58,754,651,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,651,075.57/265,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,506.24

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