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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,522.46, 347,085.54 and 144,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,522.46, 347,085.54 and 144,067.86 is: 198,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,522.46 : 347,085.54 = 144,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,522.46/347,085.54 = 144,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,522.46x = 347,085.54 × 144,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,522.46x = 50,003,870,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003,870,984.74/251,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,804.79

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