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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,619.60, 347,195.52 and 144,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,619.60, 347,195.52 and 144,168.96 is: 198,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,619.60 : 347,195.52 = 144,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,619.60/347,195.52 = 144,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,619.60x = 347,195.52 × 144,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,619.60x = 50,054,817,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,054,817,035.06/251,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,930.52

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