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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,697.80, 374,546.70 and 144,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,697.80, 374,546.70 and 144,462.60 is: 216,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,697.80 : 374,546.70 = 144,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,697.80/374,546.70 = 144,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,697.80x = 374,546.70 × 144,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,697.80x = 54,107,990,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,107,990,103.42/249,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,693.90

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