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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,590.04, 347,243.88 and 144,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,590.04, 347,243.88 and 144,232.16 is: 199,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,590.04 : 347,243.88 = 144,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,590.04/347,243.88 = 144,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,590.04x = 347,243.88 × 144,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,590.04x = 50,083,734,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,734,859.18/251,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,068.83

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