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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,466.24, 346,997.16 and 144,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,466.24, 346,997.16 and 144,040.80 is: 198,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,466.24 : 346,997.16 = 144,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,466.24/346,997.16 = 144,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,466.24x = 346,997.16 × 144,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,466.24x = 49,981,748,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,748,016.74/251,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,761.27

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