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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,524.46, 347,088.30 and 144,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,524.46, 347,088.30 and 144,069.86 is: 198,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,524.46 : 347,088.30 = 144,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,524.46/347,088.30 = 144,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,524.46x = 347,088.30 × 144,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,524.46x = 50,004,962,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,004,962,788.64/251,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,807.55

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