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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,523.26, 374,185.26 and 144,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,523.26, 374,185.26 and 144,416.04 is: 216,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,523.26 : 374,185.26 = 144,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,523.26/374,185.26 = 144,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,523.26x = 374,185.26 × 144,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,523.26x = 54,038,353,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,353,475.57/249,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,566.40

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