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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,565.80, 347,160.81 and 144,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,565.80, 347,160.81 and 144,198.11 is: 198,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,565.80 : 347,160.81 = 144,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,565.80/347,160.81 = 144,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,565.80x = 347,160.81 × 144,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,565.80x = 50,059,932,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,932,668.07/251,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,993.40

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