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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,537.04, 347,146.58 and 144,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,537.04, 347,146.58 and 144,121.32 is: 198,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,537.04 : 347,146.58 = 144,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,537.04/347,146.58 = 144,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,537.04x = 347,146.58 × 144,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,537.04x = 50,031,223,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,223,343.09/251,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,902.01

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