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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,467.50, 347,034.27 and 144,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,467.50, 347,034.27 and 144,058.29 is: 198,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,467.50 : 347,034.27 = 144,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,467.50/347,034.27 = 144,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,467.50x = 347,034.27 × 144,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,467.50x = 49,993,163,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,163,507.60/251,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,805.66

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