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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,557.12, 374,594.88 and 144,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,557.12, 374,594.88 and 144,581.12 is: 217,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,557.12 : 374,594.88 = 144,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,557.12/374,594.88 = 144,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,557.12x = 374,594.88 × 144,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,557.12x = 54,159,347,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,159,347,296.67/249,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,021.85

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