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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,464.04, 347,023.76 and 144,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,464.04, 347,023.76 and 144,033.96 is: 198,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,464.04 : 347,023.76 = 144,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,464.04/347,023.76 = 144,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,464.04x = 347,023.76 × 144,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,464.04x = 49,983,206,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,206,366.89/251,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,768.80

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