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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.40, 374,102.10 and 144,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.40, 374,102.10 and 144,097.35 is: 216,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.40 : 374,102.10 = 144,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.40/374,102.10 = 144,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.40x = 374,102.10 × 144,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.40x = 53,907,121,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907,121,239.44/249,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,146.03

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