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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.24, 374,168.76 and 144,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.24, 374,168.76 and 144,344.56 is: 216,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.24 : 374,168.76 = 144,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.24/374,168.76 = 144,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.24x = 374,168.76 × 144,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.24x = 54,009,225,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,225,027.95/249,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,254.68

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