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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,566.31, 347,161.50 and 144,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,566.31, 347,161.50 and 144,198.62 is: 198,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,566.31 : 347,161.50 = 144,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,566.31/347,161.50 = 144,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,566.31x = 347,161.50 × 144,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,566.31x = 50,060,207,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,060,207,481.32/251,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,994.09

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