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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,692.80, 374,539.20 and 144,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,692.80, 374,539.20 and 144,457.60 is: 216,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,692.80 : 374,539.20 = 144,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,692.80/374,539.20 = 144,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,692.80x = 374,539.20 × 144,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,692.80x = 54,105,033,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,033,937.92/249,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,686.40

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