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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,527.52, 347,130.96 and 144,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,527.52, 347,130.96 and 144,132.32 is: 198,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,527.52 : 347,130.96 = 144,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,527.52/347,130.96 = 144,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,527.52x = 347,130.96 × 144,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,527.52x = 50,032,790,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,790,608.63/251,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,915.77

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