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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,567.76, 374,526.60 and 144,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,567.76, 374,526.60 and 144,241.84 is: 216,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,567.76 : 374,526.60 = 144,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,567.76/374,526.60 = 144,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,567.76x = 374,526.60 × 144,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,567.76x = 54,022,405,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,405,912.94/249,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,463.88

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