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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,626.10, 347,062.32 and 144,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,626.10, 347,062.32 and 144,156.92 is: 198,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,626.10 : 347,062.32 = 144,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,626.10/347,062.32 = 144,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,626.10x = 347,062.32 × 144,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,626.10x = 50,031,433,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,433,363.94/251,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,832.45

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