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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,588.04, 347,241.12 and 144,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,588.04, 347,241.12 and 144,230.16 is: 199,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,588.04 : 347,241.12 = 144,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,588.04/347,241.12 = 144,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,588.04x = 347,241.12 × 144,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,588.04x = 50,082,642,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,642,296.18/251,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,066.07

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