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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,494.42, 347,033.20 and 144,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,494.42, 347,033.20 and 144,058.05 is: 198,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,494.42 : 347,033.20 = 144,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,494.42/347,033.20 = 144,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,494.42x = 347,033.20 × 144,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,494.42x = 49,992,926,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,926,077.26/251,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,783.44

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