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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,389.74, 374,201.25 and 144,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,389.74, 374,201.25 and 144,297.10 is: 216,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,389.74 : 374,201.25 = 144,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,389.74/374,201.25 = 144,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,389.74x = 374,201.25 × 144,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,389.74x = 53,996,155,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,996,155,191.38/249,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,513.14

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