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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,623.08, 347,259.57 and 144,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,623.08, 347,259.57 and 144,219.51 is: 199,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,623.08 : 347,259.57 = 144,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,623.08/347,259.57 = 144,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,623.08x = 347,259.57 × 144,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,623.08x = 50,081,605,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,605,028.21/251,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,034.23

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