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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,585.04, 347,236.98 and 144,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,585.04, 347,236.98 and 144,227.16 is: 199,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,585.04 : 347,236.98 = 144,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,585.04/347,236.98 = 144,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,585.04x = 347,236.98 × 144,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,585.04x = 50,081,003,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,003,472.38/251,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,061.93

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