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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,413.40, 373,709.70 and 144,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,413.40, 373,709.70 and 144,048.60 is: 215,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,413.40 : 373,709.70 = 144,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,413.40/373,709.70 = 144,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,413.40x = 373,709.70 × 144,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,413.40x = 53,832,359,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,359,091.42/249,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,835.87

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