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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,923.20, 374,431.20 and 144,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,923.20, 374,431.20 and 144,428.80 is: 216,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,923.20 : 374,431.20 = 144,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,923.20/374,431.20 = 144,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,923.20x = 374,431.20 × 144,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,923.20x = 54,078,648,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,648,898.56/249,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,381.07

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