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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,583.54, 347,234.85 and 144,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,583.54, 347,234.85 and 144,225.60 is: 199,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,583.54 : 347,234.85 = 144,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,583.54/347,234.85 = 144,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,583.54x = 347,234.85 × 144,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,583.54x = 50,080,154,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,154,582.16/251,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,059.74

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