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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,316.02, 374,110.11 and 144,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,316.02, 374,110.11 and 144,340.02 is: 216,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,316.02 : 374,110.11 = 144,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,316.02/374,110.11 = 144,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,316.02x = 374,110.11 × 144,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,316.02x = 53,999,060,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,999,060,759.60/249,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,588.81

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