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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,625.30, 347,252.47 and 144,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,625.30, 347,252.47 and 144,216.06 is: 199,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,625.30 : 347,252.47 = 144,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,625.30/347,252.47 = 144,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,625.30x = 347,252.47 × 144,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,625.30x = 50,079,383,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,383,339.23/251,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,023.64

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