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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,584.04, 347,235.60 and 144,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,584.04, 347,235.60 and 144,226.16 is: 199,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,584.04 : 347,235.60 = 144,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,584.04/347,235.60 = 144,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,584.04x = 347,235.60 × 144,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,584.04x = 50,080,457,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,457,203.30/251,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,060.55

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