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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,925.20, 374,434.20 and 144,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,925.20, 374,434.20 and 144,430.80 is: 216,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,925.20 : 374,434.20 = 144,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,925.20/374,434.20 = 144,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,925.20x = 374,434.20 × 144,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,925.20x = 54,079,831,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,831,053.36/249,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,384.07

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