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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.80, 374,623.20 and 144,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.80, 374,623.20 and 144,772.80 is: 217,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.80 : 374,623.20 = 144,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.80/374,623.20 = 144,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.80x = 374,623.20 × 144,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.80x = 54,235,249,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,235,249,608.96/249,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,159.20

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