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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,388.74, 374,199.75 and 144,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,388.74, 374,199.75 and 144,296.10 is: 216,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,388.74 : 374,199.75 = 144,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,388.74/374,199.75 = 144,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,388.74x = 374,199.75 × 144,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,388.74x = 53,995,564,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,564,545.98/249,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,511.64

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