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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,437.40, 373,745.70 and 144,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,437.40, 373,745.70 and 144,072.60 is: 215,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,437.40 : 373,745.70 = 144,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,437.40/373,745.70 = 144,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,437.40x = 373,745.70 × 144,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,437.40x = 53,846,514,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,514,737.82/249,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,871.86

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