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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,427.40, 373,730.70 and 144,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,427.40, 373,730.70 and 144,062.60 is: 215,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,427.40 : 373,730.70 = 144,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,427.40/373,730.70 = 144,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,427.40x = 373,730.70 × 144,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,427.40x = 53,840,616,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,616,341.82/249,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,856.86

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