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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.26, 374,195.76 and 144,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.26, 374,195.76 and 144,423.04 is: 216,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.26 : 374,195.76 = 144,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.26/374,195.76 = 144,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.26x = 374,195.76 × 144,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.26x = 54,042,489,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042,489,214.31/249,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,576.90

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