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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,589.04, 347,242.50 and 144,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,589.04, 347,242.50 and 144,231.16 is: 199,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,589.04 : 347,242.50 = 144,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,589.04/347,242.50 = 144,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,589.04x = 347,242.50 × 144,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,589.04x = 50,083,188,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,188,576.30/251,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,067.45

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