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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,524.26, 374,186.76 and 144,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,524.26, 374,186.76 and 144,417.04 is: 216,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,524.26 : 374,186.76 = 144,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,524.26/374,186.76 = 144,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,524.26x = 374,186.76 × 144,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,524.26x = 54,038,944,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,944,286.39/249,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,567.90

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