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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,534.04, 347,142.44 and 144,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,534.04, 347,142.44 and 144,118.32 is: 198,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,534.04 : 347,142.44 = 144,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,534.04/347,142.44 = 144,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,534.04x = 347,142.44 × 144,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,534.04x = 50,029,585,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,585,253.50/251,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,897.87

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