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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,625.37, 347,252.56 and 144,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,625.37, 347,252.56 and 144,216.13 is: 199,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,625.37 : 347,252.56 = 144,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,625.37/347,252.56 = 144,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,625.37x = 347,252.56 × 144,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,625.37x = 50,079,418,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,418,599.53/251,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,023.73

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