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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,629.60, 347,209.32 and 144,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,629.60, 347,209.32 and 144,178.96 is: 198,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,629.60 : 347,209.32 = 144,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,629.60/347,209.32 = 144,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,629.60x = 347,209.32 × 144,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,629.60x = 50,060,278,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,060,278,659.91/251,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,944.32

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