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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,532.54, 347,140.37 and 144,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,532.54, 347,140.37 and 144,116.82 is: 198,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,532.54 : 347,140.37 = 144,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,532.54/347,140.37 = 144,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,532.54x = 347,140.37 × 144,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,532.54x = 50,028,765,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,765,497.44/251,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,895.80

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