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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,585.54, 347,237.67 and 144,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,585.54, 347,237.67 and 144,227.66 is: 199,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,585.54 : 347,237.67 = 144,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,585.54/347,237.67 = 144,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,585.54x = 347,237.67 × 144,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,585.54x = 50,081,276,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,276,607.95/251,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,062.62

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