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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,155.40, 377,024.70 and 144,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,155.40, 377,024.70 and 144,624.20 is: 217,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,155.40 : 377,024.70 = 144,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,155.40/377,024.70 = 144,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,155.40x = 377,024.70 × 144,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,155.40x = 54,526,895,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,895,617.74/251,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,104.21

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