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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,574.26, 374,536.35 and 144,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,574.26, 374,536.35 and 144,248.34 is: 216,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,574.26 : 374,536.35 = 144,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,574.26/374,536.35 = 144,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,574.26x = 374,536.35 × 144,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,574.26x = 54,026,246,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,246,757.16/249,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,473.63

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