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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,234.80, 373,852.20 and 144,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,234.80, 373,852.20 and 144,258.80 is: 216,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.80 : 373,852.20 = 144,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.80/373,852.20 = 144,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.80x = 373,852.20 × 144,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.80x = 53,931,469,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,469,749.36/249,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,388.20

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