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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,968.10, 374,952.15 and 145,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,968.10, 374,952.15 and 145,056.90 is: 217,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,968.10 : 374,952.15 = 145,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,968.10/374,952.15 = 145,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,968.10x = 374,952.15 × 145,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,968.10x = 54,389,396,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,389,396,527.34/249,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,585.35

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