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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,566.76, 374,525.10 and 144,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,566.76, 374,525.10 and 144,240.84 is: 216,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,566.76 : 374,525.10 = 144,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,566.76/374,525.10 = 144,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,566.76x = 374,525.10 × 144,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,566.76x = 54,021,815,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,815,025.08/249,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,462.38

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