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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,593.92, 374,460.64 and 144,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,593.92, 374,460.64 and 144,220.48 is: 216,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,593.92 : 374,460.64 = 144,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,593.92/374,460.64 = 144,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,593.92x = 374,460.64 × 144,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,593.92x = 54,004,893,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,004,893,241.91/249,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,371.03

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