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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,920.70, 374,427.45 and 144,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,920.70, 374,427.45 and 144,426.30 is: 216,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,920.70 : 374,427.45 = 144,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,920.70/374,427.45 = 144,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,920.70x = 374,427.45 × 144,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,920.70x = 54,077,171,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,171,221.94/249,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,377.32

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