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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,593.04, 347,248.02 and 144,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,593.04, 347,248.02 and 144,235.16 is: 199,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,593.04 : 347,248.02 = 144,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,593.04/347,248.02 = 144,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,593.04x = 347,248.02 × 144,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,593.04x = 50,085,373,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,373,724.38/251,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072.97

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