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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,613.64, 347,235.13 and 144,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,613.64, 347,235.13 and 144,204.26 is: 199,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,613.64 : 347,235.13 = 144,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,613.64/347,235.13 = 144,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,613.64x = 347,235.13 × 144,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,613.64x = 50,072,784,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,784,967.65/251,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,006.64

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